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Jean Jacques De Boissieu

Commedia dell'arte performance before a rural audience

Maker

Jean Jacques De Boissieu (French, 1736-1810)
After Karel Dujardin (Dutch, ca. 1622-1678)

Title

Commedia dell'arte performance before a rural audience
from the album, Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century

Year

1772

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Wove:medium weight,
  • olive/grey,
  • gold fore-edge.

Dimensions

27 x 34.4 cm (10 5/8 x 13 9/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered within image, LL: "J. J DB. 1772 *"; and LR: "K. du jardin pinxit 1687"; lettered below image: "gravé d'après Le Tableau de Karle du jardin tiré du Cabinet de Monseiur Blondel de Gagny / Receveur general Des Finances"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1158.22

Type

  • Prints

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Jean Jacques De Boissieu (French, 1736-1810)
After Karel Dujardin (Dutch, ca. 1622-1678)
Commedia dell'arte performance before a rural audience; from the album, Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century, 1772
etching
27 x 34.4 cm (10 5/8 x 13 9/16 inches)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.1158.22

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