Who created "Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape"?

Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape was created by Francesco Fontebasso in 1744.

What medium is "Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape"?

Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape is etching on laid paper.

Is "Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape" in the public domain?

Yes, Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Six Nymphs and Two Cupids in a Landscape

Francesco Fontebasso

1744

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 27.9 × 39.2 cm (11 × 15 7/16 in.) sheet: 39.1 × 53.6 cm (15 3/8 × 21 1/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Karin Wachtel in memory of her husband, Cesare Morini

Accession Number

2014.117.3

Art Historical Context

In the enchanting etching *Six Nymphs and Cupids in a Landscape (1744), Venetian artist Francesco Fontebasso captures the playful spirit of Rococo fantasy. Fontebasso, a prominent figure in 18th-century Venice alongside masters like Giambattista Tiepolo, revels in mythological themes here: graceful nymphs disporting amid a lush, idyllic landscape, attended by mischievous cupids. This scene evokes the era's delight in classical antiquity, blending sensuality with whimsy to celebrate love and nature's abundance. Created as an etching on laid paper—a technique where acid bites intricate lines in...

About the Artist

Francesco Fontebasso · 1707–1769

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