The March of Silenus

Louis-Felix de La Rue

Associated Names
Louis-Felix de La Rue

Artist, French, 1731 - 1765

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with multiple figures and elements. The artwork shows a group of figures reclining and lounging in a natural setting, possibly under the shade of a tree with expansive roots. The figures appear intertwined, with some reclining against each other. There are also figures engaged in other activities, such as children climbing or reaching out. In the background, there is an altar or platform with figures gathered around. The style is reminiscent of the works of Jean-Honoré Fragonard, with intricate detail and fluid lines capturing motion and emotion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17 x 15.1 cm (6 11/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.8 x 27.6 cm (8 3/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.62

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF(1700), no. 2

  • Series Title

    Six Scenes of Bacchanales and Satyrs

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Juan Jorge Peoli, New York (Lugt 2020). Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • IFF(1700): no. 2

Inscriptions

lower right in image: F. D. inv et fecit.

Wikidata ID

Q76559136

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