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La balancoire mysterieuse

1784

Gérard Vidal after Nicolas Lavreince

Associated Names

Gérard Vidal

Artist, French, 1742 - 1801

Nicolas Lavreince

Artist After, Swedish, 1737 - 1807

The illustration depicts four individuals in a natural setting near a tree swing. Some are seated while one appears to be operating the swing. The individuals have varying hairstyles and are unclothed. Draped fabric is on the ground, with lush foliage in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Accession Number

1942.9.2394

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1875

Bocher, Emmanuel. Nicolas Lavreince. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 1. Paris, 1875: 9 vi/vii.

Wikidata ID

Q64956951

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