Le Bal Paré
This print by Antoine Jean Duclos is based on a drawing by Augustin de Saint-Aubin. The pendant, Le Concert, is also in the museum’s collection. The pair was advertised for sale in late 1774.
A formal full-dress ball takes place in an elegant square salon lit by candelabras. The design is surrounded by an ornamental trompe-l’oeil frame with a dedication and a coat of arms.
A formal full-dress ball takes place in an elegant square salon lit by candelabras. The design is surrounded by an ornamental trompe-l’oeil frame with a dedication and a coat of arms.
Artwork Details
- Title: Le Bal Paré
- Artist: Antoine Jean Duclos (French, Paris 1742–1795 Paris)
- Artist: After Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, Paris 1736–1807 Paris)
- Date: 1774
- Medium: Etching and engraving
- Dimensions: Sheet: 13 5/16 × 17 11/16 in. (33.8 × 44.9 cm)
Plate: 12 5/8 × 17 1/8 in. (32 × 43.5 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.282.100
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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