La Bonne Mère

1779

Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Nicolas Delaunay

Artist, French, 1739 - 1792

Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist After, French, 1732 - 1806

The image shows a woman in an elaborate dress seated on a bench, holding a teacup and reaching out to a saucer. Her face is turned slightly to the right, displaying delicate features. Her hair is styled with a headpiece or feathers. She wears a flowing gown with puffed sleeves, a corseted bodice, and lace details. Beside her is another figure covered with fabric, facing away. The background features a garden with trees and foliage. Another figure in the background, possibly a servant or youth, is somewhat obscured by greenery, holding a tray.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2330

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 11


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

Q64960744

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