Who created "Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand"?

Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand was created by Henri Auguste|Jean Guillaume Moitte in ca. 1770–1800 .

When was "Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1770–1800 .

What medium is "Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand"?

Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand is Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash..

Is "Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand

Henri Auguste|Jean Guillaume Moitte

ca. 1770–1800

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash.

Dimensions

17 13/16 x 23 1/16 in. (45.2 x 58.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1978

Accession Number

1978.521.1

Tags

Tureens

Art Historical Context

This exquisite design drawing for a *Covered Tureen on aed Stand* by Henri Auguste and Jean Guillaume Mo dates to around 1770–1800, capturing the refined elegance of late 18-century French decorative arts.itte, a prominent engraver and ornamental designer, specialized in creating intricate patterns for luxury objects, bridging the ornate Rococo style with emerging Neoclassicism. Tureens like this—elaborate serving vessels for soups and stews—were prized status symbols in aristocratic and bourgeois dining rooms, often crafted in silver or porcelain to showcase wealth and taste. Rendered in pen...

Design for a Covered Tureen on a Footed Stand

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