Seated Woman Sketching a Design for Embroidery and Children Winding Yarn

early 1780s?

French 18th Century

Associated Names
Various Artists

Artist

French 18th Century

Artist

Jean-Baptiste-André Gautier-Dagoty

Printer, French, 1740 - 1786

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching, wash manner, and stipple engraving with gold leaf and hand coloring with silver paint (tarnished) on silk satin

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 × 34.3 cm (11 1/8 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.1684

Associated Artworks

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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Marriage of the Dauphin and Marie -Antoinette

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

1770

This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is designed with intricate gold embellishments on a dark brown leather background. It features a central oval design with a regal emblem of fleurs-de-lis and a crown. Surrounding the central motif are symmetrical patterns with scrollwork and floral elements in gold. The corners and borders are adorned with circular and linear motifs. The use of gold contrasts against the dark material, highlighting the detailed craftsmanship.

Album of Portraits of Queen Marie-Antoinette

Various Artists, René Simier

1815

Death of Louis XV

Louis-Simon Lempereur, Nicolas Delaunay

1774

Artwork history & notes

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Markings

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Wikidata ID

Q64952858

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