Bacchus enfant

published 1782

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de Pompadour after François Boucher after Jacques Guay

Associated Names
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de Pompadour

Artist, French, 1721 - 1746

Joseph-Marie Vien

Artist, French, 1716 - 1809

M. Prault

Printer

James Watson

Artist, British, c. 1740 - 1790

Etienne Fessard

Artist, French, 1714 - 1777

Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

Artist, French, 1715 - 1790

François Boucher

Artist After, French, 1703 - 1770

Jacques Guay

Artist After, French, 1711 - c. 1793

François Boucher

Artist After, French, 1703 - 1770

The image is an engraving featuring a child seated on a cushion, facing slightly to the right with their head turned left in profile. The child has curly hair and soft facial features, and is surrounded by vine leaves, some of which they are holding up to their face. The background consists of an oval frame with a textured pattern, emphasized by decorative calligraphy and artistic embellishments in off-white color against a beige paper background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    page size: 29 × 21 cm (11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.153.kk

  • Series Title

    Suite d'estampes...par Mme. la Marquise de Pompadour: no.35

Associated Artworks

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Suite d'estampes gravées par Madame la marquise de Pompadour d'après les pierres gravées de Guay, graveur du roy

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de Pompadour, Etienne Fessard, James Watson, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, M. Prault

1782

Madame de Pompadour

James Watson, Joseph-Marie Vien, M. Prault, James Watson, Etienne Fessard, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

1765

Génie militaire

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de Pompadour, Joseph-Marie Vien, M. Prault, James Watson, Etienne Fessard, Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

1782

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65079298

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