Anacreon

c. 1782

Jean Jacques Lagrenée II

Associated Names
Jean Jacques Lagrenée II

Artist, French, 1739 - 1821

This is a drawing of a group of classical figures in an architectural setting. The artwork features several figures, including a semi-nude woman and a reclining, bearded older man who is partially naked. The woman is holding a bowl up to the man's mouth in a nurturing gesture. Surrounding them are child-like figures, some with wings. The background includes architectural elements like columns and a sweeping architectural structure. The use of shading and line work highlights the flowing garments and emotive expressions of the figures. The composition is dynamic and full of movement, reminiscent of Baroque or Rococo styles, emphasizing movement and grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint, and lift-ground aquatint printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.1 × 15.2 cm (4 × 6 in.)
    sheet: 14.4 × 20.9 cm (5 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.91.36

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Baudicour, no. 44; IFF 46

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1859

  • de Baudicour, Prosper. Le peintre-graveur français continué, ou catalogue raisonné des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'école française nés dans le XVIIIe siècle. Paris, 1861: no. 44

1930

  • IFF (1700): no. 46

Inscriptions

lower right in image: 4 / Lagrenée

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