Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716–1803) was a French artist born in Dijon. He was mainly a painter and draftsman of landscapes and genre works. He sometimes signed himself Lallemant or Allemanus.[1] After a stay in Italy, he went to Paris and became a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc. He died in Paris.

Works

The château de Chantilly in the 18th century, after works by the Condés. Gouache. Musée Condé.

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon owns many of his works, including a drawing and a painting showing the Château de Montmusard. His works also feature in the collections of the Musée Carnavalet and the Cabinet des estampes of the Bibliothèque nationale, both in Paris.

Paintings

Drawings

Watercolour drawings

Engravings

View of Autun from the chemin de Monjeu (c.1780) - engraving by Mademoiselle Denis after a drawing by Lallemand

In the engraving shown right, note the indication of major buildings by the placement one or more flying birds over them: one bird over the Tour des Ursulines, two over the cathedral, three over the seminary. The initials APDR signify Avec Privilèges Du Roi (with the king's privilege). This burin engraving has been hand-coloured—some roofs are covered with blue slates (as with the church), others are in red to indicate tiles.

Bibliography

Notes

  1. Tajan auction, 26 June 2008, n° 67.