Who created "Indifferent (L'Indifférent)"?

Indifferent (L'Indifférent) was created by after Antoine Watteau in c. 1730.

When was "Indifferent (L'Indifférent)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1730.

What medium is "Indifferent (L'Indifférent)"?

Indifferent (L'Indifférent) is etching on laid paper.

Is "Indifferent (L'Indifférent)" in the public domain?

Yes, Indifferent (L'Indifférent) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Indifferent (L'Indifférent)

after Antoine Watteau

c. 1730

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 27.6 x 18.6 cm (10 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Ivan E. Phillips

Accession Number

1997.3.1

Rights

Public Domain

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Art Historical Context

Welcome to the National Gallery of Art, where we encounter *Indifferent (L'Indifférent)*, an exquisite etching on laid paper from around 1730, created after the renowned French Rococo master Antoine Watteau (1684–1721). This print reproduces Watteau's celebrated painting of the same title, featuring a graceful young man in a theatrical pose, embodying the artist's signature *fête galante* style—elegant scenes of leisurely aristocracy infused with playful ambiguity and emotional detachment. The title itself evokes the figure's aloof demeanor, a hallmark of Watteau's exploration of human indiffe...

Indifferent (L'Indifférent)

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