Medium
Etching with some engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in. (24 x 18.3 cm) Image: 9 x 7 3/16 in. (22.9 x 18.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.588(54)
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Art Historical Context
Created in 1746, *Ink Seller* is a collaborative print by François Joullain, Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières (comte de Caylus), and Edme Bouchardon. This etching with some engraving captures a moment of everyday commerce, showing men carrying baskets in what appears to be a street scene. The work belongs to the rich tradition of 18th-century French printmaking, when artists often worked together to produce images that documented ordinary life. The combination of etching and engraving allowed for both fluid lines and precise details, making the print suitable for wider distribution. Such work...