JACQUES II LAUDIN (1664 1729)

JACQUES II LAUDIN (1664 1729)

GOBELET AND ITS PRESENTATION OF A SERVICE SAID "TO THE STRONG WOMEN"
Limoges, Second half of the 17th century
Copper and enamel (Small chips)
Inscriptions : LAUDIN AUX FAUBOURGS DE MANIGNE A LIMOGES signed on the goblet
I.L (monogram of Jacques Laudin) signed on the display
Goblet : H. 7,8 cm, D. 8 cm - Display : D. 14,3 cm
The copper goblet enamelled in colors presents in two medallions the figures of queens Zenobie and Semiramis, separated by profiles of Roman emperors, and surrounded by rinceaux in relief, enamelled white and gold.
The display represents a scene from the tragedy Panthée. Panthée is a tragedy in five acts and verses by Tristan the Hermit, created during the winter of 1637 to 1638 in Paris, and printed in 1639.
This goblet and its display come from a magnificent hot beverage set, inspired by the theme of strong women from the Bible after
Claude Vignon and directed by Jacques II Laudin.
A goblet of the same model is kept in the Renaissance museum in Écouen, reserve N° 913. A similar goblet and its display are kept at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Bordeaux (fig. 1). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.