Who created "The Laundresses"?

The Laundresses was created by Francois Voyez (Le Jeune)|Louis de Boullogne the Elder in ca. 1762.

When was "The Laundresses" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1762.

What medium is "The Laundresses"?

The Laundresses is Etching and engraving.

Is "The Laundresses" in the public domain?

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

The Laundresses

Francois Voyez (Le Jeune)|Louis de Boullogne the Elder

ca. 1762

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 17 13/16 × 13 3/8 in. (45.3 × 34 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.602.52

Tags

MenWomenWorkingCoat of Arms

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints collection, where you'll find *The Laundresses*, captivating etching and engraving from around 1762. Created by engraver François Voyez ( Jeune) after a composition by Louis de Boull the Elder—a prominent French Baroque painter—this print measures a generous 17 13/16 × 13 3/8 inches (trimmed). It vividly captures everyday life with women at work as laundresses, alongside, in a scene enriched by a prominent coat of arms, blending humble labor with symbols of status. Etching and engraving were masterful techniques of the 18th century, ...

About the Artist

Francois Voyez (Le Jeune)|Louis de Boullogne the Elder (French|French) · 1746 |1609 –1805 |1674

French, Abbeville 1746–1805 Paris|French, Paris 1609–1674 Paris

The Laundresses

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