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Vervoer, Le ravissement, print, book illustration, Series number, 6, 20, printmaker: Jean Audran, Paris, after drawing by Charles Le Brun, grantor of privilege: Louis XV of France, 1727, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 258 mm x width 198 mm, A close-up ink drawing of a classical-style head and upper torso turned slightly upward and to the side, showing a youthful face with softly shaded features, full lips, a straight nose, and eyes looking upward; wavy hair flows around the head in curling strands rendered with fine lines; delicate cross-hatching and stippling create tonal shading on the forehead, cheeks, neck, and collarbone; a draped garment is suggested on one shoulder with simple contour lines; the background is plain with subtle linear shading behind the head.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B38_216

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47.6Mb (10.7Mb) / 11.8in x 15.7in / 3539 x 4701 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vervoer Le ravissement print book illustration Series number 6 20 printmaker Jean Audran Paris drawing Charles Le Brun grantor privilege Louis XV France 1727 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 258 mm x width 198 mm close-up ink drawing classical-style head upper torso turned slightly upward side showing youthful face softly shaded features full lips straight nose eyes looking upward wavy hair flows head curling strands rendered fine lines delicate cross-hatching stippling create tonal shading forehead cheeks neck collarbone draped garment suggested shoulder simple contour lines background plain subtle linear shading head