Mirabeau arrive aux Champs-Élisées

1792

Louis-Joseph Masquelier after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Louis-Joseph Masquelier

Artist, French, 1741 - 1811

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

This is a drawing of a gathering in a lush forested area, where heavenly figures are present. The scene is a complex composition featuring various individuals amidst a natural setting bordered by large trees. One figure seated on stylized architectural elements appears to be presenting a document to others in a gathering. A winged cherub-like figure is flying above, holding a crown and a banner. The group also includes several other figures who seem to be engaged in discussion, while in the background, more people are depicted as if they are listening or watching the ongoing proceedings. The drawing's intricate details, particularly in the rendering of the trees and foliage, enhance the overall richness of the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.113

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 271, State iii/viii


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

Q65080652

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