The Old Woman and the Two Maids, plate no. 118 from "Fables choisies de La Fontaine ornées de figures lithographiques..."

Q: When was "The Old Woman and the Two Maids, plate no. 118 from "Fables choisies de La Fontaine ornées de figures lithographiques..."" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1818–21.

Q: Is "The Old Woman and the Two Maids, plate no. 118 from "Fables choisies de La Fontaine ornées de figures lithographiques..."" in the public domain?

Yes, The Old Woman and the Two Maids, plate no. 118 from "Fables choisies de La Fontaine ornées de figures lithographiques..." is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Horace Vernet|Godefroy Engelmann

ca. 1818–21

The Old Woman and the Two Maids, plate no. 118 from "Fables choisies de La Fontaine ornées de figures lithographiques..." by Horace Vernet|Godefroy Engelmann

Medium

Lithograph; second state of three

Dimensions

Plate: 8 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. (20.7 × 24.2 cm) Sheet: 9 9/16 × 11 1/8 in. (24.3 × 28.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1980

Accession Number

1971.564.130

Tags

WomenChairsBeds

Art Historical Context

Step into the whimsical world of Jean de La Fontaine's timeless fables with *The Old Woman and the Twoids*, plate 118 from the lavishly illustrated *Fables choisies* (ca. 1818–21). Designed by the prolific French artist Horace Vernet, renowned for energetic history paintings and Romantic flair, and masterfully printed by lithographer Godefroy Engelmann, lithograph captures a domestic scene rich with moral undertones. The second state of three editions highlights the evolving nuances of the printing process, showcasing subtle refinements in tone and detail. Lithography, a revolutionary techniq...

The Old Woman and the Two Maids, plate no. 118 from "Fables choisies de La Fontaine ornées de figures lithographiques..."

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