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Object Type
print
Museum number
1875,0710.2640
Title
Object:
Le carquois épuisé
(The Empty Quiver)
Description
In a boudoir richly decorated and furnished, a young man lying on a bed in an alcove is looking at a young woman standing and tidying herself up; finished state, with letter. 1775 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Pierre Antoine Baudouin
Print made by:
Nicolas de Launay
Published by:
Nicolas de Launay
School/style
French
Production date
1775
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
357 millimetres
Width:
252 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
A pair to a plate entitled 'Soins tardifs'; both of them were advertised in 'Mercure', June 1775.
Bibliographic references
Bocher 1875 / Pierre Antoine Baudouin, le catalogue raisonné
(11.III)
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(133)
(undescribed state, after II)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
bedroom
french costume 18thc
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1875
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1875,0710.2640