Frontispiece for a Suite of Vase Designs
mid-18th century
Medium
Pen and gray ink, brush and brown wash
Dimensions
7 9/16 x 5 1/16 in. (19.2 x 12.9 cm.)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Accession Number
48.148(37)
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About the Artist
Louis Joseph Le Lorrain · 1715–1759
Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain (1715–1759) was a versatile French painter and engraver whose career bridged the vibrant artistic scenes of Paris, Rome, and St. Petersburg. Born in Paris on March 19, 1715, he received his early training under the esteemed Jacques Dumont, mastering design and engraving techniques that would define much of his output. After honing his skills in the French capital, Le Lorrai...