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The Young Draughtsman

A work made of mezzotint printed in color from four plates on cream laid paper.
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  • A work made of mezzotint printed in color from four plates on cream laid paper.

Date:

1743

Artist:

Jacques Fabien Gautier D’Agoty (French, 1710-1781)
after Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin (French, 1699-1779)

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 216

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jacques Fabien Gautier d'Agoty

Title

The Young Draughtsman

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1743

Medium

Mezzotint printed in color from four plates on cream laid paper

Dimensions

21.2 × 15.7 cm (8 3/8 × 6 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Woods Endowment

Reference Number

1993.265

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