Rocaille Cartouche

mid-18th century

Pierre-Edme Babel

Associated Names
Pierre-Edme Babel

Artist, French, probably 1720 - 1775

The image shows flowing, curvilinear shapes and intricate swirling lines forming an abstract design. The design is reminiscent of ornate, decorative elements found in classical architecture or baroque art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gray wash with pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Katharine Shepard Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.5 × 44.1 cm (11 1/4 × 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.57.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Armand Sigwalt, Paris [1875 - 1952] (Lugt 175). (Paul Prouté S.A., Paris); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand in graphite, lower right verso: arf/; Babel 2 chois

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