Pierre Etienne Moitte

French, 1722 - 1780

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  • This drawing depicts a theatrical scene set inside an ornate building. The image features numerous figures around a detailed confessional booth, with rich drapery and intricate garments creating a formal atmosphere. The figures show dynamic poses and varied expressions, with a carved architectural feature above the booth adding to the elaborate interior style. A decorative border frames the scene, enhancing its theatrical quality.

    Le confessional

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    1777

    Engraving and etching  Accession ID  1942.9.2176

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  • This is a drawing of a group of people inside a grand architectural space. The individuals are in period attire, with a female figure at the center and another figure on the right addressing the group. Various people of different ages and status are present, along with a dog sitting calmly near the center. The image is framed by ornate borders.

    Le catechisme

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    1777

    Engraving and etching  Accession ID  1942.9.2175

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  • The image shows the upper half of a man seated with a drawing tool in his right hand, resting on a large sheet of paper on his lap. The man has distinguished facial features and is looking slightly to his right. He has curls in his hair and is wearing an elaborate 18th-century outfit with a long coat and a cravat. He sits in an upholstered chair with a scroll design on top, and behind him is an easel with a blank canvas. The background is simple.

    Jean Restout

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    1771

    Engraving  Accession ID  1979.25.8

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  • The image shows a profile view of a man looking to the right. He has prominent facial features, including a nose and slightly curved mouth, with focused eyes. His hair is styled in defined curls and he is wearing formal attire indicative of 18th-century fashion. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative element with a bow and leaves, with a detailed gradient background. A plaque at the bottom names him as Louis-René de Caradeuc de La Chalotais and includes his role and birth details in French.

    Louis-Rene de Caradeuc de la Chalotais

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    1764

    Engraving over etching on laid paper  Accession ID  1988.71.2

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    Le Decameron ... (volume III)

    Various Artists, Giovanni Boccaccio, Noël Le Mire, Francois-Germain Aliamet, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Etienne Fessard, Augustin de Saint-Aubin, Pierre Etienne Moitte, Jean Jacques Pasquier, Jean-Charles Baquoy, Pierre François Tardieu, Pierre Francois Martenasie, François Boucher

    published 1757/1761

    1 vol: ill: etchings & engravings  Accession ID  1942.9.798

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    Le Decameron ... (volume V)

    Various Artists, Giovanni Boccaccio, Francois-Germain Aliamet, Pierre-Philippe Choffard, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Jean Jacques Pasquier, Augustin de Saint-Aubin, Noël Le Mire, Pierre François Tardieu, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Louis-Claude Legrand, Pierre Etienne Moitte, Jean Ouvrier

    published 1757/1761

    1 vol: ill: etchings & engravings by aliamet, choffard, lempereur, pasquier, st.aubin, le mire, tardieu, flipart, legrand, moitte, and ouvrier after gravelot, boucher, and eisen  Accession ID  1942.9.800

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  • This is a painting featuring wolves attacking sheep near architectural ruins by a lakeside. The scene includes two wolves engaging with two sheep lying on the ground. In the background, there is a classical structure with a domed roof and colonnades, along with partially ruined stone walls. A single cypress tree stands tall in the landscape. The sky is softly tinted with clouds, creating a serene yet melancholic atmosphere. The painting uses a muted color palette and is in the style of Jean-Baptiste Oudry.

    Rien de trop (Nothing in Excess)

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    published 1756

    Hand-colored etching  Accession ID  1975.81.23

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  • The image shows sheep grazing in a field of tall, golden grass. The sheep are portrayed with detailed brushstrokes against the backdrop of a medieval-style stone castle on a distant hill. The sky has soft blue and pink hues. The color palette consists of warm yellows and browns in the fields contrasting with muted tones of the castle.

    Rien de trop (Nothing in Excess)

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    published 1756

    Hand-colored etching  Accession ID  1975.81.24

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    Fables choisies (volume II)

    Johann Heinrich Rode, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, Pierre Francois Martenasie, Laurent Cars, Jean Pelletier, Louis de Surugue de Surgis, Jean Jacques Pasquier, Johann Christoph Teucher, Juste Chevillet, Pierre-Alexandre Aveline, Elie du Mesnil, Martin Marvie, Jacques-Firmin Beauvarlet, William Wynne Ryland, Jacques Aliamet, Noël Le Mire, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Antoine Radigues, Jean-Charles Baquoy, Jean de La Fontaine, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis, Dominique Sornique, Pierre François Tardieu, René Gaillard, Pierre Chenu, Michel Aubert, Various Artists, Pierre Etienne Moitte, Etienne Fessard, Jean Ouvrier, Claude-Olivier Gallimard, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Nicolas-Dauphin de Beauvais, Louis-Claude Legrand, Quentin-Pierre Chedel

    published 1755/1759

    1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings  Accession ID  1942.9.1618

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    Fables choisies (volume I)

    Johann Heinrich Rode, Pierre-Alexandre Aveline, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, Laurent Cars, Jean Pelletier, Pierre Louis de Surugue, Jean Jacques Pasquier, Johann Christoph Teucher, Juste Chevillet, Quentin-Pierre Chedel, Elie du Mesnil, Martin Marvie, Jacques-Firmin Beauvarlet, William Wynne Ryland, Jacques Aliamet, Noël Le Mire, Louis-Simon Lempereur, Antoine Radigues, Michel Aubert, Jean de La Fontaine, Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis, Dominique Sornique, Pierre François Tardieu, René Gaillard, Pierre Chenu, Various Artists, Jean-Charles Baquoy, Pierre Etienne Moitte, Etienne Fessard, Jean Ouvrier, Claude-Olivier Gallimard, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Nicolas-Dauphin de Beauvais, Louis-Claude Legrand

    published 1755/1759

    1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings  Accession ID  1942.9.1617

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  • The image shows an engraving of a man in profile from the chest up. His head is turned slightly upward, with detailed facial features, curly hair, and a high-collared garment. The background includes an ornamental round frame with decorative elements. Below the portrait is a nameplate with the text "M. Clicot de Clerval" and titles.

    M. Clicot de Clerval

    Pierre Etienne Moitte

    Engraving over etching on laid paper  Accession ID  1986.88.16

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