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Le roman dangereux

1781

Isidore-Stanislas Helman after Nicolas Lavreince

Associated Names

Isidore-Stanislas Helman

Artist, French, 1743 - 1806/1810

Nicolas Lavreince

Artist After, Swedish, 1737 - 1807

The image shows two individuals in a lavishly decorated room. One person is lying on a plush bed with ornate drapery, wearing an elaborate gown. The other individual is seated beside the bed, leaning slightly forward. The room has high ceilings with intricate moldings and ornamental decorations such as a large vase and floral arrangements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Accession Number

1942.9.2423

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1875

Bocher, Emmanuel. Nicolas Lavreince. Les gravures francaises du XVIIIe siecle, 1. Paris, 1875: 56 ii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q64958343

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