Title Page
Medium
etching and engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)
Accession Number
1970.10.2
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of, where we spotlight *Title Page*, a captivating etching and engraving from around 1740-1745. Created by master printmakers Jacques-Philippe Le and Jean Eric Rehn designs by the renowned French artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry, this work served as the grand introduction to a printed publication—likely a volume of illustrations showcasing Oudry's signature Rococo flair for elegant, lively compositions. Le Bas, a leading Parisian engraver, and Re, a skilled Swedish collaborator expertly translated Oudry's painterly vision into intricate print form. Etching allowed fo...