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1791

Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Associated Names
Nicolas Delaunay

Artist, French, 1739 - 1792

Jean Honoré Fragonard

Artist After, French, 1732 - 1806

This is a drawing depicting several figures seated around a central figure. The scene is set within a circular frame adorned with foliage and floral patterns. The central area shows an interior space with a brick backdrop and leafy decoration near a window. The figures are engaged in a gathering, with one figure gesturing enthusiastically. The clothing and surroundings suggest a historical or rustic setting. The frame's decorative elements enhance the classic and timeless quality of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2327

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 13


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis, baron Roger and Henri Beraldi. Les graveurs du dix-huitieme siecle. 2 parts, 3 vols. each part. Paris, 1880.

1987

  • Taylor, Sean J. "Pendants and Commercial Ploys: Formal and Informal Relationships in the Work of Nicolas Delaunay." Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschicte 50, no 4(1987): 509-538.

Wikidata ID

Q64960742

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