PrintsFrench18th century

The Graces

1766

Artists

François Philippe CharpentierArtist

François BoucherArtist after

Classification

Prints

Technique

Etching and aquatint

Medium

Etching and aquatint on off-white antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

image: 28 × 20 cm (11 × 7 7/8 in.) plate: 31.1 × 21.5 cm (12 1/4 × 8 7/16 in.) sheet: 33.4 × 22.6 cm (13 1/8 × 8 7/8 in.)

Provenance

[James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA], sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2019

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