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LeMay

Pierre-Alexandre Aveline after Antoine Watteau

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an elaborate decorative design featuring a pastoral scene and symmetrical motifs. The central section of the drawing depicts a woman sitting on a rock surrounded by trees, addressing two figures holding pastoral staffs in a pleasant landscape. Above, an ornate architectural structure resembling a circular pavilion is depicted, adorned with floral arrangements and scrollwork. The entire composition is framed with intricate lines and plant motifs. At the bottom, a medallion portrays a landscape featuring a river and a distant village.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
3095 × 5269 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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