Le soufflet

1774

Noël Le Mire after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Noël Le Mire

Artist, French, 1724 - 1801

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

The image displays three individuals in a scene of lively interaction. The person on the left, a man, is stepping forward with one leg bent, arm raised, and mouth open. He has curly hair and is wearing a coat, waistcoat, breeches, stockings, and shoes. The woman in the middle has long hair and wears a long, flowing dress with intricate designs. The woman on the right is leaning slightly backward with one arm raised, dressed in a voluminous gown. Both women hold fans. The room has wooden paneling, a decorative door, armchairs, ornate elements, and architectural details. A small rug is on the floor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2487

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 1409, State iii/iv


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1882

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Jean Michel Moreau le jeune. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 6. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1882.

Wikidata ID

Q64960896

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