An Artist at the French Academy in Rome (?), pl. II from "Recueil de caricatures"

Q: When was "An Artist at the French Academy in Rome (?), pl. II from "Recueil de caricatures"" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1754.

Q: Is "An Artist at the French Academy in Rome (?), pl. II from "Recueil de caricatures"" in the public domain?

Yes, An Artist at the French Academy in Rome (?), pl. II from "Recueil de caricatures" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Ange-Laurent de La Live de Jully|Jacques François Joseph Saly

ca. 1754

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 1/8 × 7 7/8 in. (28.3 × 20 cm) Plate: 10 13/16 × 7 1/2 in. (27.5 × 19.1 cm)

Classification

Prints|Albums

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Carolyn Bullard Gift, in honor of E. John Bullard and funds from various donors, 2014

Accession Number

2014.196.1 (10)

Tags

MenCaricature

Art Historical Context

Step into the playful world of 18th caricature with *An Artist at the French in Rome (?) (pl. II from "Recueil de caric")*, an etching created around 1754 by Ange-Laurent de La Live Jully, a prominent French collector and patron, in collaboration with sculptor Jacques François Joseph Saly. This satirical print humorously depicts a male artist, likely poking fun at the pretensions or quirks of life at the prestigious French Academy in Rome—a hub for young French talents honing classical skills amid Italy's ancient ruins. Etching, the medium here, allowed for intricate lines and expressive dist...

About the Artist

Ange-Laurent de La Live de Jully|Jacques François Joseph Saly (French| | ) · 1715 |1725 |1725 –1790 |1779 |1779

French, Paris 1715–1790 Paris|1725–1779|1725–1779

An Artist at the French Academy in Rome (?), pl. II from "Recueil de caricatures"

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