Dame cachetant une lettre (Woman Sealing a Letter)

1738

Etienne Fessard after Jean Siméon Chardin

Associated Names
Etienne Fessard

Artist/publisher, French, 1714 - 1777

Jean Siméon Chardin

Artist After, French, 1699 - 1779

In the image, two individuals are depicted. One person stands facing the other person seated. The standing individual has long, dark hair and is wearing a detailed garment with buttons. The seated person has curly hair and is dressed in a flowing robe with intricate fabric folds. The seated person appears to be interacting with the standing person, who is offering them an object, possibly a piece of paper. A small dog with pointed ears is near the seated individual, looking upwards. The background includes a textured curtain, paneled walls, a table covered with a patterned cloth holding various items, and an ornate chair.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.8 × 28.6 cm (15 1/4 × 11 1/4 in.)
    plate: 28.5 × 23.8 cm (11 1/4 × 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2151


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

C. Bayard, Lyon (Lugt 496)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in plate, at lower left: Chardin Pinx. 1732; in plate, at lower right: E. Fessard Sculp.

Markings

recto: none; verso: C. Bayard, Lyon (Lugt 496)

Watermarks

Dupuy - Auvergne - to confirm

Wikidata ID

Q64955832

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