A Gardener and a Gentleman

c.1745

Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

Associated Names
Jean-Claude-Richard, Abbé de Saint-Non

Artist, French, 1727 - 1791

The image depicts two figures in detailed clothing in various poses in the foreground. There is a third smaller figure present in the background on the left. The sketch has a simple background with minimal detail. The artwork is characterized by loose, flowing strokes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper, laid down on an old mount

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.9 × 16.2 cm (6 1/4 × 6 3/8 in.)
    mount: 22.5 × 19.7 cm (8 7/8 × 7 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.161.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. John O'Brien, Charles Town, WV; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center of mount: R de Saint Non.; by later hand, center of mount under drawing: R: Non fecit

Wikidata ID

Q64581196

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