Frontispiece for the Society of Etchers
The founding of the Société des Aquafortistes (Society of Etchers) in 1862 was instrumental in advancing artistic, critical, and public interest in etching during the second half of the nineteenth century. Art-dealer-turned-publisher, Alfred Cadart distributed members’ work through a monthly subscription of five etchings titled "Eaux-fortes modernes" (Modern Etchings). Jacquemart’s inaugural frontispiece for the publication features the tools for etching at the base of a column upon which stands a Gallic rooster, declaring the leading role of the French in reviving the technique.
Artwork Details
- Title: Frontispiece for the Society of Etchers
- Artist: Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart (French, Paris 1837–1880 Paris)
- Date: 1863
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Sheet: 20 1/4 × 14 3/8 in. (51.5 × 36.5 cm)
Plate: 15 3/8 × 10 1/16 in. (39 × 25.5 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Louis R. Metcalfe, 1928
- Object Number: 28.57.16
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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