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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

L'invocation a l'amour

Carl Guttenberg after Etienne Theaulon

Associated Names

Carl Guttenberg

Artist, German, 1743 - 1790

Etienne Theaulon

Artist After, French, 1739 - 1780

The image shows a person gazing at a sculpture on a pedestal. The person has long hair tied back and is reaching towards the sculpture. They wear a flowing gown. The background features lush vegetation, and there is another small figure near a vase or pot.

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Artwork overview

Medium

stipple etching
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Accession Number

1942.9.2168

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64954359

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