Who created "The Declaration of Love"?

The Declaration of Love was created by Jean-Frédéric Schall in late 18th century.

When was "The Declaration of Love" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

Is "The Declaration of Love" in the public domain?

Yes, The Declaration of Love is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Declaration of Love

Q: What medium is "The Declaration of Love"?

The Declaration of Love is red, black, and white chalk with red wash on laid paper, laid down on an old mount.

Jean-Frédéric Schall

late 18th century

Medium

red, black, and white chalk with red wash on laid paper, laid down on an old mount

Dimensions

sheet: 27.94 × 20.96 cm (11 × 8 1/4 in.) mount: 34.2 × 28 cm (13 7/16 × 11 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of David H. McDonnell

Accession Number

2022.14.10

Rights

Public Domain

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About the Artist

Jean-Frédéric Schall · 1752–1825

**Jean-Frédéric Schall** (also known as Frédéric-Jean Schall, Challe, or Chall) was a French painter renowned for his genre scenes and portraits, particularly in the galant and fête galante traditions. Born on 14 March 1752 in Strasbourg, he received his initial artistic training at the École publique de dessin de Strasbourg before moving to Paris in 1772. There, he enrolled at the École royale d...

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