Ange Laurent de La Live de Jully (1725-1779) : Un grand amateur à l'époque des Lumières

Description

Ange Laurent de La Live de Jully was one of the most brilliant and endearing figures in the world of French art lovers in the second half of the 18th century. A patron and friend of the artists of his time, collector, engraver, musician and historian, he was elected, at a very young age, an honorary member or free associate of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, thanks to the quality of the collections he had assembled and his artistic abilities.

With the help of leading specialists, this book aims to cover all the collections of this "talent scout" in a wide variety of fields - paintings, graphic arts, sculptures, furniture and objets d'art, books, shells, musical instruments, etc. These collections are a testament to his immense curiosity, open-mindedness and generosity towards artists. It also highlights the stimulating family and intellectual circles in which he was immersed and which, in many ways, explain the formation of his refined taste and extreme artistic sensibility.