PrintsFrench18th century

The Difficult Confession

1787

Artists

Jean François JaninetArtist

Nicolas LavreinceArtist after

Classification

Prints

Medium

Wash manner, printed in blue, red, carmine, yellow, and black inks with printed title

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

Image: 36.2 × 28.4 cm (14 1/4 × 11 3/16 in.) Plate: 46.5 × 35.5 cm (18 5/16 × 14 in.) Sheet: 54.5 × 41 cm (21 7/16 × 16 1/8 in.)

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