Who created "Pauvre Annette"?

Pauvre Annette was created by Louis Philibert Debucourt in 1795.

What medium is "Pauvre Annette"?

Pauvre Annette is Etching and aquatint.

Is "Pauvre Annette" in the public domain?

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

Pauvre Annette

Louis Philibert Debucourt

1795

Medium

Etching and aquatint

Dimensions

Image: 11 7/8 × 8 11/16 in. (30.2 × 22 cm) Sheet: 14 in. × 10 13/16 in. (35.6 × 27.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1954

Accession Number

54.533.2

Tags

Women

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of late 18th-century Frenchmaking with *Pauvre Annette* (Poor Annette), a poignant 1795 etching and aquatint by Louis Philibert Debuc. Created during the turbulent Directory period following the French Revolution, this print captures a moment of quiet melancholy through its delicate depiction of a woman—likely embodying themes of loss or vulnerability, as suggested by the evocative title. Debucourt, a master engraver, was renowned for his innovative use color in prints, bridging the gap between painting and reproduction. The medium of etching and aquatint was revol...

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