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1779

Noël Le Mire after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Noël Le Mire

Artist, French, 1724 - 1801

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

This is a drawing of an interior scene with several figures interacting within a room. The composition features a group of four individuals near the doorway of a classically designed room. The room has decorative elements such as a large wreath engraving on the back wall and detailed molding. The foreground features figures with elaborate clothing. The drawing captures a dynamic moment with expressive line work. The figures are dressed in period clothing. The details in the attire, posture, and surroundings contribute to a narrative composition that evokes themes of drama in a detailed architectural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2505

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 1470, State iii/iii


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

Q64960908

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