Figures de Modes
Jean Antoine Watteau
1710 - 1738
Medium
etching
Dimensions
124; 77
About this artwork
height 124 mm x width 77 mm
Art Historical Context
Jean-Antoine Watteau's *Figures de Modes*, an etching from the early 18th century ( 1710–1738), captures the elegance of French fashion during the Regency period. Watteau, a master of the Rococo style is renowned for his dreamy *fêtes galantes*scenes of aristocratic leisure—but this intimate print (124 mm × 77 mm) shifts focus to stylized figures in contemporary attire. Likely part of a series exploring costume and pose, it reflects the artist's fascination with theater, dance, and the performative grace of high society under Louis XV. Etching allowed Watteau to achieve delicate lines and sub...