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Renouvellement d'Alliance avec les Suisses 1663 (Renewal of Alliance with the Swiss 1663) [pl. 18]

Jean-Baptiste Massé

1752

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Allegory

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Renouvellement d'Alliance avec les Suisses 1663 (Renewal of Alliance with the Swiss 1663) [pl. 18] is a 1752 ink by Jean-Baptiste Massé, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Baptiste Massé
When & what style?: 1752 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is an engraving packed with figures and symbols. In the center, a woman in a robe holds hands with a child while a man in armor stands nearby. Above them, a shield with a crown sits on a pedestal. Two muscular men flank the scene—one holds a wreath, the other leans on a column. The background is filled with ornate carvings, garlands, and swirling patterns. The title at the bottom, *Renouvellement d'Alliance avec les Suisses*, hints this celebrates a 1663 agreement. The mix of armor, crowns, and classical figures suggests a mix of power and tradition. Want to see how artists used this technique? Look up engraving.

About the artist

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Massé

Jean-Baptiste Massé (29 December 1687, in Paris – 26 September 1767, in Paris) was a French miniature painter, engraver, and draftsman, best remembered as the court painter of Louis XV, for training Jean-Étienne Liotard…

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