About this artwork
Many artists viewed lithography as a tool that would allow them to reproduce paintings and spread their fame. In contrast, Pierre-Paul Prud’hon was an artist who created prints as unique works of art. Working in the period following the French Revolution, his embrace of sensual and classical allegorical figures was initially at odds with the prevailing patriotic and military mood in France. However, the escapist quality of his prints soon gained popularity and fame.
-
Status
- Currently Off View
-
Department
- Prints and Drawings
-
Artist
- Pierre Paul Prud'hon
-
Title
- Reading
-
Place
- France (Artist's nationality)
-
Date
- Made 1822
-
Medium
- Lithograph on off-white wove paper
-
Dimensions
- Image: 18.5 × 14.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/8 in.); Sheet: 26.5 × 21.8 cm (10 7/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
-
Credit Line
- John H. Wrenn Memorial Fund
-
Reference Number
- 1985.43
-
IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/103890/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
Object information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. To help improve this record, please email . Information about image downloads and licensing is available here.
