La cage symbolique (The Symbolic Cage)

1738

Etienne Fessard after Charles Lepeintre

Associated Names
Etienne Fessard

Artist, French, 1714 - 1777

Charles Lepeintre

Artist After, French, 1735 - probably 1803

The image shows three people; a woman seated on the right, a man and a young girl standing near her. The woman is seated on a cushioned chair, wearing a ruffled dress, an ornate hat with feathers, and holding an open book. The man is kneeling slightly towards the left, shown in profile, with short hair and wearing a tailored coat. The girl stands between them, holding a birdcage with a bird inside. She has her hair styled up and wears an elaborate dress. The setting is an opulent interior with draped curtains, wall paneling, and a decorative emblem. A side table holds vases and a candlestick, and a dog is seated on the floor to the right of the girl.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2431


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64955833

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