La gageure des trois commeres: Le poirier
1651 to 1700
Medium
etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1953.6.172
Art Historical Context
**La gageure des trois comm: Le poirier** is a delightful etching from the late 17th century (1651–1700), created after designs by the French artist Jean-Baptiste Mallet.oused in the National Gallery of Art's Rosen Collection (Department CG-E), this print captures the playful spirit of everyday French life during the reign of Louis XIV. Mallet, known for his lively genre scenes, drew inspiration from popular proverbs and folktales, and the title—"The Wager of the Gossips: The Pear"—evokes a humorous tale of three chatty women betting over a pear tree, likely poking fun at idle gossip and rusti...