L'Epouse indiscrete

1771

Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Associated Names
Nicolas Delaunay

Artist, French, 1739 - 1792

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Artist After, French, 1723 - 1769

The image shows a person reclining on a luxurious bed with elaborate fabric curtains. They have curly hair, detailed clothing, and are surrounded by opulent décor. The setting includes a plush bed, ornate canopy, richly decorated curtains, and intricate wood paneling. Another figure is partially visible sitting in a chair to the right, with similar styled hair and clothing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2198

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 5

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis, baron Roger and Henri Beraldi. Les graveurs du dix-huitieme siecle. 2 parts, 3 vols. each part. Paris, 1880.

1987

  • Taylor, Sean J. "Pendants and Commercial Ploys: Formal and Informal Relationships in the Work of Nicolas Delaunay." Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschicte 50, no 4(1987): 509-538.

Wikidata ID

Q64960714

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