Composition with Figural Relief

Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier I

Associated Names
Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier I

Artist, French, 1738 - 1826

The image depicts a woman with a cherubic figure. The woman stands against a textured background facing the cherub. She has a serene expression, delicate features, and styled hair. She is draped in classical clothing, holding a cornucopia. The cherub reaches up toward the woman with outstretched arms and wings. There is a podium-like structure nearby in a leafy environment with detailed foliage and branches.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21 × 29 cm (8 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.4 × 43.4 cm (11 9/16 × 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.91.42

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in image: Lebarbier Lainé

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