Inglorious Artists
  1. An engraving showing a scene in an art exhibition during the Ancien Régime. The image depicts connoisseurs and art critics in a salon, examining and discussing paintings. Several individuals, including women, are dressed in outfits à la Française, some using canes and loupes. The setting is ornately detailed, suggestive of a public exhibition typical of the period.
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Unassigned

Creator

Artist: Unknown

Abstract

This is a digital photograph of an original print held by the Musée Carnavalet. 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

Ancien Régime, Art Critics, Audience (Salon), Canes, Exhibitions (Salons), Habits à La Française, Loupes, Outfits, Paintings, Connoisseurs, Salon, Women, Étienne La Font de Saint-Yenne

Rights

No Copyright - United States

Access Rights

For any commercial use of this image, please contact the Musée Carnavalet.

Location

Paris, France

Extent

9cm by 14.5cm

Note

Call number (cote): Moeurs 105/3