Who created "The Lover Heard"?

The Lover Heard was created by Louis Marin Bonnet|Jean Frédéric Schall in ca. 1785.

When was "The Lover Heard" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1785.

Is "The Lover Heard" in the public domain?

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

The Lover Heard

Q: What medium is "The Lover Heard"?

The Lover Heard is Stipple and wash manner, printed in orange-red, blue, yellow, and black inks.

Louis Marin Bonnet|Jean Frédéric Schall

ca. 1785

Medium

Stipple and wash manner, printed in orange-red, blue, yellow, and black inks

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 10 1/4 × 8 3/8 in. (26 × 21.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Ella Morris de Peyster, 1957

Accession Number

58.560.2

Tags

SculptureMenLoversWomen

Art Historical Context

*The Lover Heard* (ca. 1785) is a charming color print created by French engraver Louis Marin Bonnet a design by painter Jean Frédéric Schall. on the cusp of the French Revolution, it captures the playful, amorous spirit of late Rococo art, where scenes of flirtation and romance were immensely popular among the aristocracy. The title evokes a tender moment between lovers—likely a man and woman in intimate conversation—hinted at by tags referencing sculpture, men, women, and lovers, suggesting a sculptural or elegantly posed tableau that adds a classical touch to the erotic whimsy. Bonnet's ma...

About the Artist

Louis Marin Bonnet|Jean Frédéric Schall · 1736–1793

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