When was "Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)" created?

This artwork was created 1701 to 1725.

What medium is "Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)"?

Shepherd and Shepherdess (?) is etching.

Is "Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)" in the public domain?

Yes, Shepherd and Shepherdess (?) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)

Q: Who created "Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)"?

Shepherd and Shepherdess (?) was created by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline after Antoine Watteau in 1701 to 1725.

Pierre-Alexandre Aveline after Antoine Watteau

1701 to 1725

Medium

etching

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane

Accession Number

1955.4.5

Art Historical Context

This etching, titled *Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)*, was created by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline after an original design by the celebrated French artist Antoine Watteau. Produced between 1701 and 1725, the print captures the graceful, pastoral world that defined Watteau’s work during the early Rococo period. Watteau, a master of the *fête galante* genre, often depicted elegant figures in idyllic, theatrical landscapes that blended fantasy with subtle emotion. As an etching, this work exemplifies an important artistic technique of the time, allowing Watteau’s delicate compositions to reach a broa...

Shepherd and Shepherdess (?)

Send Feedback