The Attributes of Painting and Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin

The Attributes of Painting and Sculpture 1728

jeanbaptistesimeonchardin

Private Collection

photography, sculpture

still-life

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

photography

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

sculpture

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"The Attributes of Painting and Sculpture" (1728) by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin depicts a still life of an artist's tools. The centerpiece is a plaster bust of a classical figure, which is accompanied by a palette, brushes, paint, and a rolled-up canvas. The artist's tools are arranged in a casual yet meticulously composed manner, suggesting the artist's working space. Chardin's work is known for its naturalistic depiction of everyday objects, highlighting the beauty in the ordinary, which was a new focus in still life painting in the 18th century.