When they were at the borders of the Mumps: “You see,” said Cacambo to Candide, “that this hemisphere is no better than the other; believe me, let us return to Europe by the shortest route.“ “How to return,“ said Candide; … Read More
Richelieu wing – 2nd floor – Flanders, 17th century – Room 19 Hans Holbein is undoubtedly the greatest figure in German art and his illustrious contemporary Albert Dürer has to give him the first place. He practiced art in all … Read More
Candide and his servant were beyond the barriers, and no one yet knew in the camp the death of the German Jesuit. The vigilant Cacambo had taken care to fill his suitcase with bread, chocolate, ham, fruit, and some measurements … Read More
Richelieu – 2nd Floor – Holland, second half of the 17th century – Room 38 Here it is one of those scenes in which the Dutch painting has always exercised itself with happiness. In it we find all the qualities … Read More
He arrived earlier at the office. At the entrance to the building, the guard stepped on the stairs, wrapped in a thin stripe, his hat pulled over his eyes. He hit him lightly with the leg, and the guard jumped … Read More
“Dan, do not be too late!” She was not sure if Dan heard her, so she called out again. “See that tomorrow morning you have a meeting with the teacher.” Dan’s mother was determined to make Dan a civil engineer. … Read More
“I shall have my whole life in memory the horrible day when I saw my father and mother killed, and my sister raped. When the Bulgarians were retired, the adorable sister was not found, and my mother, my father, and … Read More
On the terrace of a majestic park, in the style of that of Versailles, with fountains, balustrades, marble staircases, marine divinities, a very graceful young princess is represented. An abundant blonde hair frames her pretty face. Joufflue, plump, of well-drawn … Read More
Candide had brought from Cadiz a valet such as is found on the coasts of Spain and in the colonies. It was a quarter of a Spaniard, born of a half-breed in the Tucuman; he had been a choir boy, … Read More
“Brrr!” John was surprised by the sudden halt of the horses. He was about to fall in his nose. “What are you doing, man? What’s wrong?” Without a word, Ion jumped out of his wagon and ran into the vineyard. … Read More
Quentin La Tour (Maurice Quentin de La Tour) was an admirable pastelist and a great magician of color; nature had given him less fortunate in character. He was usually quinteux and whimsical. Very advanced in the doctrines of the Encyclopaedists, … Read More
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