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Tableau des portraits a la mode

1760

Pierre-Francois Courtois after Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names

Pierre-Francois Courtois

Artist, French, 1736 - 1763

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist After, French, 1736 - 1807

This drawing depicts an elegant gathering scene in an 18th-century setting. The artwork features finely dressed figures interacting and observing each other, with carriages nearby. The background includes townhouses and a monument. In the foreground, a small dog is seen running. The detailed artwork portrays the social norms, fashion, and lifestyle of the era.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 32.7 × 41.3 cm (12 7/8 × 16 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1942.9.2180

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64961145

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