Who created "Nécessaire"?

Nécessaire was created by Jacques Philippe Le Bas in ca. 1760–80.

When was "Nécessaire" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1760–80.

Is "Nécessaire" in the public domain?

Yes, Nécessaire is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Nécessaire

Jacques Philippe Le Bas

ca. 1760–80

Medium

Copper, enamel

Dimensions

4 x 2 in. (10.2 x 5.1 cm)

Classification

Enamels-Painted

Culture

British, Staffordshire

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1890

Accession Number

90.14.16a–f

Tags

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Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection, where you'll find the charming *Nécessaire* attributed to Jacques Philippe Le Bas dating from around 1760–80. This petite copper object, measuring just 4 x 2 inches, exemplifies the exquisite painted enamels produced in Staffordshire, Britain—a hub for innovative decorative techniques during the 18th century. A *nécessaire* was a fashionable vanity case for holding grooming essentials like tweezers, scissors, and pomade, reflecting the era's emphasis on personal elegance amid the Rococo style's playful o...

About the Artist

Jacques Philippe Le Bas · 1707–1783

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