Chacun respecte le travail des autres, afin que le sien soit en sûreté

1777/1779

Pierre-Philippe Choffard after Jean-Michel Moreau

Associated Names
Pierre-Philippe Choffard

Artist, French, 1730 - 1809

Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger

Artist After, French, 1741 - 1814

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with three individuals engaged in a rural activity. The drawing depicts a serene rural setting with lush foliage and a thatched-roof building in the background. A large tree dominates the center with detailed leaves providing a canopy. The foreground shows texture of the ground with clumps of earth and a shovel embedded in the soil. One individual is leaning on a shovel, another is pouring water from a container, and the third is observing or gesturing towards the others. The clothing style is indicative of a historical period, with knee-length breeches, hosiery, and brimmed hats. The scene conveys a sense of community and cooperation as suggested by the French inscription below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.491

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bocher 1882, no. 1443, 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

Q65081847

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