In Memory of P. FR. Basan [for the catalogue of the collection of P.-F. Basan]
![In Memory of P. FR. Basan [for the catalogue of the collection of P.-F. Basan] by Pierre Philippe Choffard](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/dp/thumb/in-memory-of-p-fr-basan-for-the-catalogue-of-the-745986.webp)
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 9/16 × 4 3/4 in. (19.2 × 12 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1919
Accession Number
19.20.22
Art Historical Context
**In Memory of P. Fr. Basan**, a delicate engraving by Pierre Philippe Choffard from 1798, serves as a poignant tribute within the catalogue of the esteemed collection belonging to P.-F. Basan, a prominent French printmaker and dealer. Measuring just 7 9/16 × 4 3/4 inches, this intimate sheet captures the refined elegance typical of late 18th-century French printmaking. Choffard, a master illustrator active during the Rococo and early Revolutionary eras, crafted it shortly after Basan's death in 1797, highlighting the personal and professional bonds in Paris's vibrant art world. Engraving, Ch...