XEE4406516 The philosophers of the 18th century in the staircase of Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet dit, 1694-1778).??Engraving of the 19th century after a cardboard of Chenavard. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The philosophers of the 18th century in the staircase of Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet dit, 1694-1778).??????The patriarch of Ferney (Voltaire), in the dressing gown, having near him the Marquis de Villette, Madame Denis, Gabrielle Emilie de Breteuil (Marquise (Madame) du Chatelet (1706-1749) Marquise Le Tonnelier de Breteuil), appears to us on the top of this staircase that went up all the 18th century; we see him distributing the slogan Humanity to Encyclopedists of Alembert, Diderot, who transmit it to the lords, to the beautiful ladies, to the propagators of all kinds on the steps.??Text by Theophile Gautier. Engraving of the 19th century after a cardboard of Chenavard.); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright.