Décroteur et Ramoneur (Scraper and Chimney Sweep)

1798/1807

Jean Duplessis-Bertaux

Associated Names
Jean Duplessis-Bertaux

Artist, French, 1750 - 1818

This is a drawing of a street scene. The image shows several individuals engaged in varying activities on a street next to a small building with an arched doorway and windows. There are at least three figures prominently visible, one standing with a cane, another bending over a container, and a dog nearby. Further in the background, more figures are seen walking or standing, and part of a building is visible on the left. Fine lines and attention to detail capture the textures and clothing styles, suggesting a moment of everyday life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17 x 22 cm (6 11/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
    plate: 8 x 10 cm (3 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.63

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1956

  • Schab, William H.A distinguished collection of fine and rare books from a ducal library;
    four centuries of fine and rare books from a great ducal library    . New York, 1956, no. 52.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: J.D.B.; by later hand, lower left, in graphite: Jean Duplessis-Bertaux (1747-Paris-1813); by later hand, upper right verso, in graphite, D17

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q76559138

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