La gageure des trois commeres: Le poirier

French 18th Century

Associated Names
French 18th Century

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Mallet

Artist After, French, 1759 - 1835

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene near a garden. The image depicts a countryside setting with a large tree dominating the mid-ground. Under the tree, a couple is lounging on the ground. More trees and bushes are on the right side, and in the background is a building with a stone wall topped with statues. Garden tools and fruits are also depicted in the scene. The drawing style is intricate and delicate, focusing on light and shade.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.173

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wolf 1949, no. 10, State b/d

  • Series Title

    Fragonard plates for "Contes et nouvelles" by La Fontaine

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Wolf, Edwin. Fragonard Plates for the "Contes et Nouvelles" of La Fontaine. New York: New York Public Library, 1949.

Wikidata ID

Q65218463