La gageure des trois commeres: Le fil

French 18th Century

Associated Names
The image depicts two people in a room. One person is lying on a bed, visible from head to toe. They are reclining on a luxurious bed draped with elaborate curtains, with eyes closed, possibly asleep, and partially covered with a soft, light garment. The other person is standing nearby holding an oil lamp in a raised hand, casting light in the dimly lit room. This person is dressed in a tunic with a cloth wrapped around their head. The background shows a richly decorated room with heavy drapery, a patterned carpet, and subtle architectural details suggesting a sophisticated interior.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.177

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wolf 1949, no. 11, State b/b


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

Q65218514

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