Le Tambourin

c. 1789

Charles-Melchior Descourtis after Nicolas Antoine Taunay

Associated Names
Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Artist, French, 1753 - 1820

Nicolas Antoine Taunay

Artist After, French, 1755 - 1830

This is a painting showing a lively outdoor gathering in a park setting. The scene captures elegantly dressed individuals engaged in various activities. In the foreground, a group of people sit on the grass, some chatting and others observing. To the left, a musician plays a drum. Children play with a small dog, adding joy to the scene. A statue on a pedestal is on the right, and lush trees surround the area. The sky has soft clouds, suggesting a pleasant day. The painting is in the style of François Boucher, known for pastoral themes and decorative elegance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and wash-manner engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall (outer framing line): 31 x 23.5 cm (12 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
    plate: 39.2 x 29 cm (15 7/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2129


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Widener Collection; gift to NGA, 1942

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1944

  • French Prints and Drawings of the XVIIIth Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1944-1945, no catalogue.

2003

  • Colorful Impressions: The Printmaking Revolution in Eighteenth-Century France, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2003-2004, no. 79.

Bibliography

2003

  • Colorful Impressions: The Printmaking Revolution in Eighteenth-Century France. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2003-2004: no. 79.

Wikidata ID

Q64954422

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