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Father's School, L'Ecole des Peres, print, book illustration, Illustration for the story 'L'Ecole des Peres' from J.F. Marmontel's short story collection 'Contes moreaux'. A father sits at the table with his daughter and her friends. His son enters with a friend. The father receives a letter during the meal., printmaker: N. de Boubers, unknown, after design by Hubert François Gravelot, Paris, after 1765 - c. 1780, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 150 mm x width 188 mm, Created as an illustration for an edition by: Jean François Marmontel 'Contes moreaux'., father with son(s) and daughter(s) (father love), An interior scene rendered in fine linework shows a group of people gathered around a round table covered with a draped cloth, with a set of lit candles in a multi-branched candlestick at the center. Seated figures in period clothing with detailed garments and ruffled sleeves occupy chairs around the table, while a standing man leans toward a seated gentleman, appearing to hand him a plate or document. A woman with an elaborate hairstyle sits facing the viewer, and other figures stand or sit nearby, their coiffures and layered clothing clearly visible. The room features paneled walls and a framed tapestry or painting with drapery and decorative motifs hanging above the group, and a patterned floor beneath them. Fine crosshatching and engraved textures define the woodwork, fabric folds, and facial features throughout the composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Father's School L'Ecole des Peres print book illustration Illustration story J.F Marmontel's short story collection Contes moreaux father sits table daughter friends son enters friend father receives letter meal printmaker N de Boubers unknown design Hubert François Gravelot Paris 1765 - c 1780 paper etching engraving height 150 mm x width 188 mm Created illustration edition Jean François Marmontel father son s father love interior scene rendered fine linework group people gathered round table covered draped cloth set lit candles multi-branched candlestick center Seated figures period clothing detailed garments ruffled sleeves occupy chairs standing man leans seated gentleman appearing hand plate document woman elaborate hairstyle sits facing viewer figures stand sit nearby coiffures layered clothing visible room features paneled walls framed tapestry painting drapery decorative motifs hanging patterned floor beneath them Fine crosshatching engraved textures define woodwork fabric folds facial features composition