print
- Museum number
- 1878,0713.1222
- Title
- Object: La bergère des Alpes
- Description
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Rustic interior, with, on the left, Adelaide entering the room accompanied by a sheep; she is greeted by the Marquise de Fonrose and her husband who are seated at right; the Marquise grabs her husband's arm whilst pointing at the young shepherdess; Adelaide's parents, who are standing in the middle of the composition, are watching their visitors; the father is making a gesture of gratitude; scene from Marmontel's 'La Bergère des Alpes'; coat of arms in lower margin; proof before letter, but with names of producers. 1774/86
Etching and engraving
- Production date
- 1774-1786
- Dimensions
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Height: 412 millimetres
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Width: 486 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Executed when d'Angiviller was in charge as Directeur des Bâtiments du Roi (1774-89).
For impression with dedication, title and publication address, and more information about the original story, see 1891,0511.93.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: La Bergère des Alpes
- Acquisition date
- 1878
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1878,0713.1222