Who created "The Young Laundresses"?

The Young Laundresses was created by Robert Daudet|Joseph Vernet in 1768.

What medium is "The Young Laundresses"?

The Young Laundresses is Engraving; first state of two.

Is "The Young Laundresses" in the public domain?

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

The Young Laundresses

Robert Daudet|Joseph Vernet

1768

Medium

Engraving; first state of two

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 13 9/16 × 17 1/16 in. (34.5 × 43.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1524

Art Historical Context

*The Young Laundresses*, an enchanting 1768 engraving created by Robert Daudet after a composition by Joseph Vernet, the everyday grace of young washerwomen at work. Vernet, a prominent French artist of the Rococo era transitioning toward Neoclassicism, was renowned for his luminous landscapes and marine scenes, but this print showcases his skill in intimate genre subjects. Daudet's meticulous engraving translates Vernet's design into a detailed black-and-white image, highlighting the period's fascination with humble labor as a symbol of natural beauty and moral virtue during the Enlightenment...

About the Artist

Robert Daudet|Joseph Vernet (French|French) · 1737 |1714 –1824 |1789

French, 1737–1824|French, Avignon 1714–1789 Paris

The Young Laundresses

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