Le belle nourrice

Joseph de Longueil after Charles Eisen

Associated Names
Joseph de Longueil

Artist, French, 1730 - 1792

Charles Eisen

Artist After, French, 1720 - 1778

A group of people are in a lavishly decorated room. Five adults and one child are visible, with some seated on chairs in a semicircle. The child is held by a woman seated in the center. The individuals are dressed in elaborate 18th-century clothing, with detailed hairstyles. Other elements in the image include a standing woman holding fabric, a man holding a hat and walking stick, and a woman wearing a small crown. The background features a grand fireplace mantel, wall panels, an ornate carpet, and a dog.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.6 x 21.2 cm (6 9/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 26 x 35.7 cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2285

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64959699

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