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Object Type
print
Museum number
1871,0812.3829
Title
Object:
L'Enfant Gâté
Description
The spoiled child: rustic interior with boy feeding a dog with a spoonful of soup, while his mother, who is sitting in front of him, is watching him affectionately; late impression (early 19th century?). 1772 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Jean Baptiste Greuze
Print made by:
Pierre Maloeuvre
Published by:
Alibert
Published by:
Dallenne
Printed by:
Lamoureux
School/style
French
Production date
1772
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
515 millimetres
Width:
375 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Smith 1837 / A catalogue raisonné of the works of... Poussin, Claude, Greuze
(58)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
child
eating/drinking
Associated names
Associated with:
César Gabriel, Duc de Praslin
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Joseph Lilly
Acquisition date
1871
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1871,0812.3829