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The Invention of the Art of Drawing, Norblin de la Gourdaine, Jean Pierre (1745–1830), graphic artist; Witke-Jezewski, Dominik (1862–1944). French genre scene interior depicting a pair of lovers (couple) in profile with shadows, doors, stools, and light; legendary scene. Very faint traces of aquatint etching visible. Plate worked by Norblin from 1773. Visible traces of successively changed composition: the outline of a seated figure replaced by a door and stairs, and a stool on the opposite side; also a filled-in trapezoidal spot. The plate was altered: initially rectangular, later cut at the top into an arc with a slightly flattened upper edge, then polished into a more regular arc; two stages visible. The plate was cut by a later hand—probably the artist’s son—who produced new prints in the second half of the 19th century. Prints: states from 1773 and later. Date: 1775 (print). Graphic matrix/graphic plate. Dimensions: height 20.8 cm, width 16 cm, thickness 0.1 cm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_495

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

78.6Mo (13.0Mo) / 38.7cm x 50.8cm / 4576 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Invention Art Drawing Norblin de la Gourdaine Jean Pierre 1745–1830 graphic artist Witke-Jezewski Dominik 1862–1944 French genre scene interior depicting pair lovers couple profile shadows doors stools light legendary scene faint traces aquatint etching visible Plate worked Norblin 1773 Visible traces successively changed composition outline seated figure replaced door stairs stool opposite side also filled-in trapezoidal spot plate was altered initially rectangular later cut top arc slightly flattened upper edge polished regular arc two stages visible cut later hand artist’s son produced new prints second half 19th century Prints states later Date 1775 print Graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 20.8 cm width 16 cm thickness 0.1 cm large rounded-top rectangular metal plate mottled weathered surface showing irregular patches blotches shades gray black brown subtle hints coppery orange bluish gray surface scattered darker stains lighter worn areas several thin shallow scratches running vertically diagonally near center edges slight darkening wear plate rests flat uniform gray background.