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The Governess

Bernard Lepicié French
After Jean Siméon Chardin French
Publisher Louis Surugue French

1739

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This impression is from one of at least two states with letters; this is the later one, with shading over the boy's eye and additional work in several places.

The Governess, Bernard Lepicié (French, Paris 1698–1755 Paris), Engraving — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Governess

Artist: Bernard Lepicié (French, Paris 1698–1755 Paris)

Artist: After Jean Siméon Chardin (French, Paris 1699–1779 Paris)

Publisher: Louis Surugue (French, Paris ca. 1686–1762 Grand Vaux)

Date: 1739

Medium: Engraving

Dimensions: Plate: 14 11/16 × 10 1/2 in. (37.3 × 26.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 in. × 10 9/16 in. (38.1 × 26.9 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924

Accession Number: 24.63.527

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