Le Concert.
Medium
etching
Dimensions
432; 319
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Le Concert** is a captivating etching by French artist Antoine Jean Duclos created in 1774. Measuring 319 mm high by 432 mm wide, this print captures the elegance of 18th-century musical gatherings, a popular theme in Rococo art. Duclos, active during the transition from Rococo exuberance to Neoclassical restraint, was renowned for his intricate engravings that brought scenes of leisure and refinement to a wider audience through affordable prints. Etching, Duclos's chosen medium, involves drawing into a wax-coated metal plate with acid-resistant lines, then immersing it in acid to etch the ...