Who created "Academie (639)"?

Academie (639) was created by Gilles-Antoine Demarteau after Edme Bouchardon in c. 1785.

When was "Academie (639)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1785.

What medium is "Academie (639)"?

Academie (639) is chalk manner printed in red on laid paper.

Is "Academie (639)" in the public domain?

Yes, Academie (639) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Academie (639)

Gilles-Antoine Demarteau after Edme Bouchardon

c. 1785

Medium

chalk manner printed in red on laid paper

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

Accession Number

2017.19.46

Art Historical Context

**Académie (639)**, created around 1785, is a striking print by engraver Gilles-Antoine Demarteau after the renowned French sculptor Edme Bouchardon (1698–1762). Bouchardon, a leading figure in 18th-century neoclassicism, was celebrated for his precise anatomical studies and sculptures like the Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons in Paris. Demarteau faithfully reproduced one of Bouchardon's académie drawings—a standard male nude pose used in European art academies for training draftsmen in human anatomy and proportion. The work's medium, chalk manner (also called crayon manner) printed in red on laid...

Academie (639)

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