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Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)

Pierre-Alexandre Aveline after Antoine Watteau

Associated Names

Pierre-Alexandre Aveline

Artist, French, probably 1702 - 1760

Antoine Watteau

Artist After, French, 1684 - 1721

The image shows a man and a woman positioned at the center. The man stands holding a staff and wearing a hat, coat, and knee-length pants. The woman stands next to him with her head tilted upwards and wearing an elegant gown. The background features decorative scrolls, foliage, and a basket of flowers. The scene is embellished with luxurious patterns and ornate details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane
Accession Number

1955.4.5
Catalogue Raisonné

Dacier/Vuaflart 1921, no. 78

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1921

Dacier, Emile and Albert Vuaflart. Jean de Jullienne et les graveurs de Watteau au XVIIIe siecle. 4 vols. Paris: Societe pour l'Etude de la Gravure Francaise, 1921-1929.

Wikidata ID

Q65364491

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