Poppy in Bloom

mid 1760s

Jean-Baptiste Hüet, I

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Hüet

Artist, French, 1745 - 1811

The image displays a sketch of large, leafy plants with intricately drawn foliage. The color scheme is sepia tones on a cream background. The largest cluster of leaves is at the lower half, with a smaller cluster on the right side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 34.2 x 23.3 cm (13 7/16 x 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.57.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté); acquired 1987 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Watermarks

FIN DE (heart)MON(the rest undeciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64581134

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