Portrait of Madamoiselle Colombe L'Ainée
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Plate: 7 15/16 × 5 13/16 in. (20.2 × 14.7 cm) Sheet: 9 3/4 × 7 1/8 in. (24.7 × 18.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Anonymous Gift, 1924
Accession Number
24.80.44
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant engraving, created in 1773 by Jean Marie Delattre and published by Esnauts et Rapilly, captures Mademoiselle Colombe L’Aînée in a refined profile view. The work exemplifies the graceful portraiture popular in eighteenth-century France, where such images celebrated notable women of the stage and society. As an engraving, the print allowed the likeness to circulate widely beyond the original drawing or painting, making personal portraits accessible to a broader audience. Engraving was a meticulous intaglio technique prized for its crisp lines and ability to convey delicate details ...
About the Artist
Esnauts et Rapilly|Jean Marie Delattre (French|French) · 1766 |1745 –1804 |1840
French, active 1766–1804|French, Abbeville 1745–1840 Fulham, London