Paté d'Anguille
This drawing appears to be preparatory for a print credited to Nicolas Lancret in the 'Suites d'Estampes Nouvelles pour les Contes de La Fontaine', a series of thirty-eight prints illustrating La Fontaine's Tales, engraved 1736-43 by Larmessin (in collaboration with Schmidt, Tardieu, Filloeul, Legrand, Aveline and Sornique) after Lancret, Pater, Eisen, Boucher, Le Clerc, Le Mesle, Le Lorrain and Vleughels. In this set, also known as 'Suite Larmessin', Larmessin engraved twenty-two plates: twelve after Lancret, four after Boucher, four after Vleughels and two after Le Clerc.
The style, however, does not suggest the hand of Lancret. It is possible that the initial sketch was done by another artist connected to the project, perhaps Sebastien Le Clerc the Younger (1676-1763).
The style, however, does not suggest the hand of Lancret. It is possible that the initial sketch was done by another artist connected to the project, perhaps Sebastien Le Clerc the Younger (1676-1763).
Artwork Details
- Title: Paté d'Anguille
- Artist: Circle of Nicolas Lancret (French, Paris 1690–1743 Paris)
- Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, Paris 1724–1780 Paris)
- Date: n.d.
- Medium: Red chalk, over traces of black chalk; squared in black chalk
- Dimensions: 10 11/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.1 x 35.4 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno de Bayser, 2000
- Object Number: 2000.91.4
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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