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Joseph de Longueil after Charles Eisen

Associated Names
Joseph de Longueil

Artist, French, 1730 - 1792

Charles Eisen

Artist After, French, 1720 - 1778

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene. The setting includes a lush environment with hills in the background, and a small flow of water cascading from an archway-like structure decorated with natural elements. There are figures engaged in activities in the foreground, including one seated and holding a fan, and another leaning close. A dog stands by the fountain. In the distance, a small village with a church steeple can be seen. The style and technique suggest delicacy and precision typical of a particular period known for capturing the simplicity and charm of rustic life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2292


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1998

  • Adler, Shane. “Seasons." In Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art. Edited by Helene E. Roberts. 2 vols. Chicago, 1998: 2:795.

Wikidata ID

Q64959708

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