Inglorious Artists
  1. An antique drawing depicting monkeys in an art class setting. One monkey examines a Greco-Roman statue with a loupe, another sketches, and two discuss or critique artwork. They wear bicornes and wigs, suggestive of a historical or consulate period. Elements of a museum or pedagogical environment are implied through statues and drawing tools.
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Le professeur de Dessin

Creator

Artist: Unknown
Publisher: Basset

Abstract

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

Description

No description available

Subjects

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

Tags

Antiques, Art Critics, Bicornes, Consulate, Drawing, Greco-Roman (Antiques), Hats, Loupes, Monkeys, Museums, Pedagogy, Statues, Students, Teachers, Umbrellas, Wigs

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

28.5cm by 37cm

Note

Call number (cote): KC 164 T. 2