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Jean-Baptiste Chapuy after Nicolas Lavreince

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Chapuy

Artist, French, c. 1760 - 1802

Nicolas Lavreince

Artist After, Swedish, 1737 - 1807

The image features a woman lying in a luxurious bed, her body partially covered by white bedclothes. She is positioned on her back with legs raised, holding a circular object toward a small dog standing on her legs. The woman has delicate facial features, light-colored hair with a white cap, and is wearing a light nightgown. Ornate drapery in blue and gold hangs in a canopy over the bed. A lit candle is on a bedside table to her left, and an elaborate chair is nearby with clothing items draped over it. The room has decorative walls with a pattern and a floral carpet on the floor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint and etching

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2414


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64959108

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