Mort de Julie
1726 to 1750
Medium
etching and engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Widener Collection
Accession Number
1942.9.2496
Art Historical Context
**Mort de Julie** is a poignant 18th-century print created by Robert Delaunay after a design by Jean-Michel Moreau, dating from 1726 to 1750. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Widener Collection (Department CG-E), this etching and engraving exemplifies the reproductive printmaking techniques that made intricate artwork accessible to a broader audience during the French Rococo and early Neoclassical periods. Moreau, a renowned illustrator known for his detailed book engravings and theatrical scenes, provided the original composition, while Delaunay's skilled execution captured its emotion...