Poisson en habit de Païsan

Louis Deplaces after Antoine Watteau

Associated Names
Louis Deplaces

Artist, French, 1682 - 1739

Antoine Watteau

Artist After, French, 1684 - 1721

The image depicts a man standing next to a stone column. He is looking to his right and has medium-length curly hair, a wide-brimmed hat, and is dressed in historical attire. His pose is relaxed with one hand on his hip. The background features shading resembling natural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 x 10.4 cm (5 13/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
    plate: 13.8 x 8 cm (5 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.9

  • Series Title

    Les figures de mode

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leo Steinberg [1920-2011], New York; gift to NGA 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Watteau del. Deplace scul/Poisson en habit de Païsan/à Paris chez Hecquet rue S. Jâque à l'Image S. Maur C.P.R.; by later hand, upper right verso, in graphite: p.219/1069; by later hand, center right verso, in graphite: The same Poison/whom Netscher. ptd as Crespin/in Edel[wich?]'s/ prints?; by later hand, lower center verso, in graphite: D+V 55 III/5

Wikidata ID

Q76558986

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