Diploma for the Freemasons of Bordeaux, after François Boucher
Medium
Etching and engraving; fourth state of four (Jean-Richard)
Dimensions
16 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (41.1 x 28.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Galerie Cailleux, 1989
Accession Number
1989.40
Tags
WomenPutti
About this artwork
This Etching and engraving; fourth state of four (Jean-Richard) by French artist Pierre Philippe Choffard from 1766 represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's Drawings and Prints collection. Diploma for the Freemasons of Bordeaux, after Fran... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]