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Encre Collection

"Encre: A Timeless Medium of Expression" From the elegant strokes of a brush on canvas to the delicate lines on paper

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten)
8713173 Student notebook: continuation of problems, French homework (redaction), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: 'Respect' dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: "Respect" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)
8713172 Student notebook: "Respect" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713171 Student notebook: geography homework and conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten)
8713169 Student notebook: conjugation homework (continued), dictation, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Style exercise on 'Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are', 1888 (handwritten)

Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten)
8713119 Style exercise on "Tell me who you are dating and I will tell you who you are", 1888 (handwritten); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEncre Collection: Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript)

Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713131 Notre-Dame de la Garde, copy of a text, 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Background imageEncre Collection: 'A holy life prepares for a peaceful death', 1874-75 (manuscript)

"A holy life prepares for a peaceful death", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713129 "A holy life prepares for a peaceful death", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Background imageEncre Collection: Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten)

Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten)
8713125 Cover of a school notebook, 1874-75 (handwritten); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Background imageEncre Collection: Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten)

Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten)
8713114 Moral thought, drawing, 1927 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713175 Student notebook: problems, history homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation 'From work', 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation "From work", 1882 (handwritten)
8713174 Student notebook: continuation of the writing, dictation "From work", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten)
8713166 Student notebook: problems (continued) and French homework, writing, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation 'The blue tit' (continued), 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten)
8713160 Student notebook: grammar homework, dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: dictation 'The blue tit', 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit", 1882 (handwritten)
8713158 Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713157 Student notebook: problems (continued) and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713152 Student notebook: geography homework and grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: Dictation 'The Blue Tit', 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: Dictation "The Blue Tit", 1882 (handwritten)
8713147 Student notebook: Dictation "The Blue Tit", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: 'Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues', 1874-75 (manuscript)

"Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713133 "Humility is the mother and guardian of all virtues", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Background imageEncre Collection: 'The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor', 1874-75 (manuscript)

"The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713130 "The benevolent man hears the groans of the poor", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Background imageEncre Collection: Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten)

Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten)
8713122 Civic education: the voters, the electoral list. Moral: The Franchise, 1902 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Vallee student's homework book)

Background imageEncre Collection: Religious instruction and French composition 'The dead cat', 1927 (manuscript)

Religious instruction and French composition "The dead cat", 1927 (manuscript)
8713116 Religious instruction and French composition "The dead cat", 1927 (manuscript); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½)

Background imageEncre Collection: Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten)

Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten)
8713113 Cover of a school notebook, 1927 (handwritten); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Background imageEncre Collection: Moliere at Louis XIV's table, in front of his library filled with books, 1891 (Engraving)

Moliere at Louis XIV's table, in front of his library filled with books, 1891 (Engraving)
7418365 Moliere at Louis XIV's table, in front of his library filled with books, 1891 (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moliere at Louis XIV's table)

Background imageEncre Collection: Cardinal Ugo Seguin de Billon. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)

Cardinal Ugo Seguin de Billon. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)
VEN5027513 Cardinal Ugo Seguin de Billon. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379) part of the cycle " Fourteen illustrious members of the Dominican Order"

Background imageEncre Collection: Literature. Writing. Stylus and inkwells in the ancient Rome. Inventor of the chaptalization

Literature. Writing. Stylus and inkwells in the ancient Rome. Inventor of the chaptalization
3434744 Literature. Writing. Stylus and inkwells in the ancient Rome. Inventor of the chaptalization, process that increase the alcohol content of the wine

Background imageEncre Collection: Letter M and N: Messy and Niais. Engraving in ' Usual Alphabet'

Letter M and N: Messy and Niais. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207427 Letter M and N: Messy and Niais. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Background imageEncre Collection: Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of 'The soldier's alphabet'. E.R

Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209242 Letter C: Troubled correspondence. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems, geography homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems, geography homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713178 Student notebook: problems, geography homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: dictation 'The month of May', 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: dictation "The month of May", 1882 (handwritten)
8713177 Student notebook: dictation "The month of May", 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: history homework (continued), grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: history homework (continued), grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713176 Student notebook: history homework (continued), grammar homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems (continued), conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems (continued), conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713168 Student notebook: problems (continued), conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems and homework in French history, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems and homework in French history, 1882 (handwritten)
8713163 Student notebook: problems and homework in French history, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: 'L'aieule' dictation, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: "L'aieule" dictation, 1882 (handwritten)
8713162 Student notebook: "L'aieule" dictation, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: continuation of the dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: continuation of the dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)
8713151 Student notebook: continuation of the dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: problems, 1882 (handwritten)
8713148 Student notebook: problems, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: 'The happiest man is the one whose conscience is calm', 1874-75 (manuscript)

"The happiest man is the one whose conscience is calm", 1874-75 (manuscript)
8713126 "The happiest man is the one whose conscience is calm", 1874-75 (manuscript); 29, 5 x 19, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonie Jarry Desloges notebook)

Background imageEncre Collection: Cover of a school notebook, 1902 (print)

Cover of a school notebook, 1902 (print)
8713121 Cover of a school notebook, 1902 (print); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Vallee student's homework book)

Background imageEncre Collection: Dictation 'How soldiers were punished in the past' and history homework

Dictation "How soldiers were punished in the past" and history homework: Summary of the reign of Louis XI
8713120 Dictation "How soldiers were punished in the past" and history homework: Summary of the reign of Louis XI

Background imageEncre Collection: Writing, geography map (the French colonies), 1927 (manuscript)

Writing, geography map (the French colonies), 1927 (manuscript)
8713115 Writing, geography map (the French colonies), 1927 (manuscript); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½, in the second middle class)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook written in pen. Cover, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook written in pen. Cover, 1882 (handwritten)
8713144 Student notebook written in pen. Cover, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Cover of a school notebook, 1888 (print)

Cover of a school notebook, 1888 (print)
8713118 Cover of a school notebook, 1888 (print); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Daily homework book by Florentin Pouilloux, student of the first class and the second division)

Background imageEncre Collection: French composition, moral thought, religious instruction, 1927 (manuscript)

French composition, moral thought, religious instruction, 1927 (manuscript)
8713117 French composition, moral thought, religious instruction, 1927 (manuscript); 22, 5 x 17, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homework book by Antoinette Biron, aged 11 ½)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: continuation of the dictation, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: continuation of the dictation, 1882 (handwritten)
8713161 Student notebook: continuation of the dictation, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: problems, French history homework, 1882 (manuscript)

Student notebook: problems, French history homework, 1882 (manuscript)
8713159 Student notebook: problems, French history homework, 1882 (manuscript); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: dictation 'The blue tit' (continued), 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten)
8713153 Student notebook: dictation "The blue tit" (continued), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: geography homework (continued), 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: geography homework (continued), 1882 (handwritten)
8713146 Student notebook: geography homework (continued), 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten)
8713145 Student notebook: conjugation homework, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)

Background imageEncre Collection: Student notebook: 'The oak' dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)

Student notebook: "The oak" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten)
8713165 Student notebook: "The oak" dictation and problems, 1882 (handwritten); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal notebook by Alida Bouhet, 1st division)




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"Encre: A Timeless Medium of Expression" From the elegant strokes of a brush on canvas to the delicate lines on paper, it has been an integral part of artistic and intellectual pursuits throughout history. In Jeanne Antoinette Poisson's full-length portrait, her regal presence is enhanced by the rich hues and textures created with encre. The ink brings out every detail, capturing her grace and allure for eternity. Moving from royal courts to classrooms, Danwon's painting showcases the versatility in Korean art during the Joseon period. The ink dances across the paper, depicting a school class with meticulous precision and evoking a sense of cultural heritage. However, not all scenes captured in it can serene. In "The Death of Marat, " John Paul Marat's tragic demise is immortalized through bold brushstrokes that convey his anguish and sacrifice. Encre becomes a medium for political commentary as well as emotional expression. Shifting gears to childhood innocence, Auguste Gabriel Godefroy's portrayal of "The Toton Child" captures pure joy through playful lines drawn with encre. It reminds us that even in adulthood, we should hold onto our youthful spirit. Emile Zola comes alive in Edouard Manet's portrait where every stroke tells a story about this influential writer. Encre adds depth to Zola's features while symbolizing his powerful words that challenged societal norms. A magistrate sits at his desk surrounded by symbols of authority - including a crucifix - depicted meticulously using encre. This portrait highlights how even mundane objects can become significant when rendered with such care and attention to detail. Denis Diderot gazes back at us from another canvas brought to life by encre. His contemplative expression reflects both his philosophical thoughts and the artist's skillful use of ink to capture intricate facial features.