David Hume, 1711 - 1776. Historian and philosopher
About this artwork
The philopsher and historian David Hume sat for this drawing in Paris when he was Secretary to the British Ambassador in the mid-1760s. French society ladies doted on 'le bon David' and his stay there was a social and intellectual triumph. He made friends with several of the leading French thinkers and returned to London with the brilliant but paranoid philosopher Rousseau. The two men soon fell out, each accusing the other of betrayal.
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artist:Louis Carrogis (Louis de Carmontelle) (1717 - 1806) French
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title:David Hume, 1711 - 1776. Historian and philosopher
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date created:About 1764
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materials:Pencil, red chalk, and watercolour on paper
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measurements:30.00 x 17.30 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1974
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accession number:PG 2238
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Louis Carrogis (Louis de Carmontelle)
Louis Carrogis (Louis de Carmontelle)
Louis Carrogis, (Carmontelle), the son of a Parisian master shoemaker, was a self-taught artist. He worked as a topographical draughtsman during the Seven Year's War (1756 - 63) and was then appointed tutor to the son of the Duke of Orleans. He entertained the guests at ducal gatherings with his...
