Le Connoisseur

1765

Hubert François Gravelot

Associated Names
Hubert François Gravelot

Artist, French, 1699 - 1773

The image shows three individuals in a lavishly decorated library or study. One woman stands near an open door, facing a man next to her. The man gestures while looking at her. A seated man at a table, surrounded by papers and a globe, wears a robe and cap. Various items are scattered around the room, such as rolls of paper, a framed canvas, sculptures, a bust, a vase, and a small statue. The room features walls lined with books, a patterned floor, and a sophisticated ambience.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash and touches of white

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.5 x 8 cm (5 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.1195

Associated Artworks

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Title Page for Marmontel's "Contes moraux"

Hubert François Gravelot

1765

Album of Preliminary Drawings for Marmontel's "Contes moreaux"

Hubert François Gravelot

1765

Alcibiade

Hubert François Gravelot

1765

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1912

  • Cohen, Henri. Guide de l'amateur de livres a gravures de XVIIIe siecle. 6th edition revised and enlarged by Seymour de Ricci. Paris, 1912: col.687.

Inscriptions

lower right: H.Gravelot inven.; lower center: LE CONNOISSEUR.

Wikidata ID

Q64574660

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