Reading

Prints and Drawings

1822

Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
French, 1758-1823

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.

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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Pierre Paul Prud'hon
Title: Reading
Place: France (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 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
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