Young Woman with a Dog
Medium
Crayon-manner printed in blue and black ink
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 1/4 × 6 15/16 in. (26 × 17.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.3140
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1775, *Young Woman with a Dog* showcases the collaborative talents of printmaker Gilles Demarteau and artist Jean-Baptiste Huet I. This delicate crayon-manner print, rendered in soft blue and black inks, captures an intimate moment between a young woman and her loyal companion. Huet, celebrated for his graceful depictions of pastoral life and animals, brought a lively naturalism to the composition, while Demarteau’s innovative technique beautifully translated the original drawing’s chalk-like textures into print form. The crayon-manner process, which Demarteau helped perfect, allow...
About the Artist
Gilles Demarteau|Jean-Baptiste Huet I · 1729–1776
Gilles Demarteau the Elder, born on January 19, 1722, in Liège, began his career steeped in the craft of metalwork. The son of a gunsmith, he learned engraving and goldsmithing from his father before moving to Paris around 1748–1750 to join his brother, who worked as a goldsmith for the engraver De Lacollombe, renowned for firearm ornament designs. Demarteau trained in De Lacollombe's workshop as ...