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La philosophie endormie

1778

Jean-Michel Moreau after Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Associated Names

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist, French, 1741 - 1814

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Artist After, French, 1725 - 1805

The image shows a woman sitting in an ornate chair. She appears asleep or at rest, with her head tilted back, eyes closed, and mouth slightly open. Her hair is styled in loose curls and she wears a long, flowing dress with intricate detailing, ruffles at the collar and cuffs. A small animal rests on her lap. Nearby are a hat with feathers, a table with books, and in the background are more books and a globe. The background is textured.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Accession Number

1942.9.2351
Catalogue Raisonné

Bocher 1882, no. 251

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1882

Bocher, Emmanuel. Jean Michel Moreau le jeune. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 6. Paris: Damascene Morgand et Charles Fatout, 1882.

Wikidata ID

Q64959618

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