Diploma for the Freemasons of Bordeaux, after François Boucher
Medium
Etching and engraving; fourth state of four (Jean-Richard)
Dimensions
16 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (41.1 x 28.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Galerie Cailleux, 1989
Accession Number
1989.40
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
WomenPutti
About this artwork
This Etching and engraving; fourth state of four (Jean-Richard) by French artist Pierre Philippe Choffard from 1766 represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's Drawings and Prints collection. Diploma for the Freemasons of Bordeaux, after Fran... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]