Le chemin de la fortune

1778

Nicolas Joseph Voyez after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Associated Names
Nicolas Joseph Voyez

Artist, French, 1742 - 1806

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Artist After, French, 1723 - 1769

The image captures a group of people in a room. On the left, a woman in an elaborate dress stands next to another woman seated on the floor wearing a bonnet. Next to them, a man stands holding a violin. Two other seated figures are present; one holds a book and the other is older, sitting on a chair holding a smoking pipe. A small dog sits by the seated man. The room features a bust, heavy curtains, a chandelier, pillars, a large framed circular painting, and a cello on the floor. In the background, there is a large round painting or relief with a reclining figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2192


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1875

  • Bocher, Emmanuel. Pierre-Antoine Baudouin. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 2. Paris, 1875: 14 (undescribed state).

Wikidata ID

Q64960795

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