La Main

1788

Philibert-Louis Debucourt

Associated Names
Philibert-Louis Debucourt

Artist/publisher, French, 1755 - 1832

This is a painting of a garden scene with classical architecture and sculptures. The painting displays a lush garden enclosed by deciduous trees and shrubbery, with an elegant stone archway in the background. Ornate attire featuring voluminous dresses, lace, and formal coats adorn the figures. A classic sculpture stands to the left among neatly placed hedges, while a decorative balustrade to the right leads into an unseen area. An overturned flower pot lies on the ground, adding to the lively activity. The style is reminiscent of Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and wash manner on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.9 × 18.9 cm (9 7/16 × 7 7/16 in.)
    sheet (trimmed to platemark): 36.1 × 25.7 cm (14 3/16 × 10 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2260

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fenaille 1899, no. 18, State iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1944

  • French Prints and Drawings of the XVIIIth Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1944-1945, no catalogue.

Bibliography

1899

  • Fenaille, Maurice. L'Oeuvre grave de P.L. Debucourt (1755-1832). Paris: Librairie Damascene Morgand, 1899.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: P.L. De Bucourt fecit. 1788; in plate, below image, at center: LA MAIN; in plate, at bottom center: a Paris chez l'auteur cour du vieux Louvre 5.me porte a gauche en entrant par la colonnade, au 1r.

Markings

recto: none; verso: National Gallery of Art

Wikidata ID

Q64961032

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