Antoine-Francois Prévost

Prévost d'Exiles
French, 1697 - 1763

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This is a painting depicting a scene inside a rustic interior. The painting shows a group of individuals interacting in a lively manner within what seems to be a tavern or domestic setting. One figure is being embraced by another in colorful attire at the center, with other figures observing. The room features wooden beams, a large fireplace with pots and vessels, and a door leading to another space. Dynamic postures suggest movement and drama, with a dog sitting in the foreground. The style resembles Jean-Honoré Fragonard, showcasing baroque exuberance and detailed elements.
Various Artists, Louis-Joseph Lefevre, Antoine-Francois Prévost, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Histoire de Manon Lescaut (volume I), published 1797, 1 vol: ill: 4 preliminary drawings by Lefevre (assigned series a-d) and 4 counterproofs colored in gouache by Lefevre, Widener Collection, 1942.9.1801

Histoire de Manon Lescaut (volume I)

Various Artists, Louis-Joseph Lefevre, Antoine-Francois Prévost, Jacques-Joseph Coiny · published 1797 · 1 vol: ill: 4 preliminary drawings by Lefevre (assigned series a-d) and 4 counterproofs colored in gouache by Lefevre ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1801
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Histoire de Manon Lescaut (volume I)

Various Artists, Antoine-Francois Prévost, Pierre-Gabriel Berthault, Jacques-Joseph Coiny · published 1797 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1805
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Histoire de Manon Lescaut (volume II)

Various Artists, Antoine-Francois Prévost, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Pierre-Gabriel Berthault · published 1797 · 1 vol: ill: etchings and engravings ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1806
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Histoire de Manon Lescaut (volume II)

Louis-Joseph Lefevre, Various Artists, Antoine-Francois Prévost, Jacques-Joseph Coiny, Pierre-Gabriel Berthault · published 1797 · 1 vol: ill: 4 preliminary drawings by Lefevre (assigned series a-d), etchings and engravings, and 4 counterproofs colored in gouache by Lefevre ·  Accession ID  1942.9.1802