Sujet
Antoine Watteau, c. 1727. Creator: François Boucher (French, 1703-1770).
Légende
Antoine Watteau, c. 1727. This etching served as the frontispiece for Jean de Jullienne?s The Works of Antoine Watteau (L?Oeuvre d?Antoine Watteau). Early in his career, Boucher reproduced more than 100 etchings of Watteau?s works for the publication, learning to emulate his elegant draftsmanship. This had a lasting effect on the young artist, as is evident in a comparison of Boucher?s Andromeda with Watteau?s The Clothes Are Italian, both on view nearby. The tribute to Watteau inscribed below the portrait translates: Watteau, adorned by Nature with happy talents,Was very grateful for the gifts she gave him:Never has another hand painted her more beautifully,Nor been known to display her with features so gallant.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F69_396
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
91,5Mo (9,2Mo) / 40,0cm x 57,3cm / 4727 x 6763 (300dpi)