Le concert

1774

Antoine-Jean Duclos after Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Antoine-Jean Duclos

Artist, French, 1742 - 1795

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist After, French, 1736 - 1807

The image displays numerous people seated indoors in an elaborate setting. The individuals are positioned in a circular manner around the room, with some engaged in conversation. They have carefully rendered facial features and wear 18th-century fashion, including ornate hairstyles and lavish clothing. The room is grand, with tall windows, columns, and classical decorations. A group at the far end of the room may be musicians or performers, but specific details are unclear. The background features a high, decorated ceiling, enhancing the luxurious atmosphere of the event.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7628

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 6

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Old Master Etchings and Engravings, Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, 1953.

  • Masterpieces of Graphic Art from the Rosenwald Collection, Lowe Art Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1953, no cat.

1960

  • Graphic Masterpieces of 500 Years from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, Louisiana State University Library, Baton Rouge, 1960, no. 35.

1962

  • Prints of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Colby College Art Museum, Waterville, ME, 1962, no. 34.

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis, baron Roger and Henri Beraldi. Les graveurs du dix-huitieme siecle. 2 parts, 3 vols. each part. Paris, 1880.

Wikidata ID

Q65018947

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