Inglorious Artists
  1. An etching depicting various allegorical symbols, likely related to the Ancien Régime and fame, involving laurels, trumpets, and possibly representations of artists such as Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jean-Charles Levasseur, and Jean-Jacques Flipart. Elements like peacocks and cats are absent from the visible details. The artwork contains textured paper with visible aging and inscriptions possibly related to the portrayed themes.
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Caricature against Greuze

Creator

Artist: Unknown

Abstract

This is a digital photograph of an original print held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The original is a etching and engraving.

Description

No description available

Subjects

Art -- Economic aspects -- France -- History -- 18th century
Caricatures and cartoons -- France -- History -- 18th century

Tags

Allegory, Ancien Régime, Artists, Cats, Fame, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jean-Charles Levasseur, Jean-Jacques Flipart, Laurels, Peacocks, Prints, Trumpets

Rights

No Copyright - United States

Access Rights

For any commercial use of this image, please contact the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Location

Paris, France

Extent

27.5cm by 21.7cm

Note

Call number (cote): KC 164 T. 2