The signatories
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699 – 1779)
Discover Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin’s serene still lifes & genre scenes capturing everyday life with quiet elegance and masterful detail. Explore his timeless art.
The Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin painting, The Signatories, is a remarkable work of art that showcases the artist's skill and attention to detail. Created in 1738, this oil on panel piece measures 17 x 19 cm and is a quintessential example of the Rococo style. The painting features a man in a black hat, sitting down and holding a book, with another person visible in the background.
The The Art Institute of Chicago also has an extensive collection of artworks from various periods and cultures, including works by Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin. For more information on the The Art Institute of Chicago, visit /art/list/?Filter=A@D3C433-The-Art-Institute-of-Chicago:-A-Hub-for-Artistic-Expression-and-Cultural-Ex..
Artistic Style and Influences
Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin was a prominent French painter who specialized in still life and genre scenes. His work was influenced by 17th-century Flemish and Dutch genre painting, which is evident in The Signatories. The painting's subdued range of muted colors and careful balance of composition are characteristic of Chardin's style. For more information on Chardin's artistic style and influences, visit /en/art/show/art-8xybr2-en/Notable Works and Collections
Some of Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin's notable works include Lake with Geese, Storks, Parrots, and Herons from the Salon of Gilles Demarteau by François Boucher, which can be found on /art/list/?Filter=9GEKGM-Francois-Boucher-Lake-with-geese-storks-parrots-and-herons-from-the-Salon-o.. The Musée du Louvre in Paris also houses many of Chardin's works, including The Forest, which is a quintessential example of the Rococo style. For more information on the Musée du Louvre and its collections, visit /art/list/?Filter=musée+du+louvre,musée,louvre&.- Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin was a master of still life and genre paintings.
- His work was influenced by 17th-century Flemish and Dutch genre painting.
- The Signatories is a quintessential example of the Rococo style.
The The Art Institute of Chicago also has an extensive collection of artworks from various periods and cultures, including works by Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin. For more information on the The Art Institute of Chicago, visit /art/list/?Filter=A@D3C433-The-Art-Institute-of-Chicago:-A-Hub-for-Artistic-Expression-and-Cultural-Ex..
About this artwork
- Title: The signatories
- Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
- Year: 1738
- Original dimensions: 17.0 x 19.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Rococo
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: balanced