A print depicting "The Broken Jug" by Jean Baptiste Greuze, the original of which is in the Louvre.nIt was dedicated to Mademoiselle Sophie Arnould.
It depicts a young woman with delicate facial features. She is shown in bourgeois clothing and is holding a fabric with collected flowers
On her wrist rests a bulging jug with a bruised belly. The entire representation is inscribed in an oval band.
BROKEN JUG, Jean Massard after Jean Baptiste Greuze, France, 1773.
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A print depicting "The Broken Jug" by Jean Baptiste Greuze, the original of which is in the Louvre.nIt was dedicated to Mademoiselle Sophie Arnould.
It depicts a young woman with delicate facial features. She is shown in bourgeois clothing and is holding a fabric with collected flowers
On her wrist rests a bulging jug with a bruised belly. The entire representation is inscribed in an oval band.
Description
Inscription: Jean Massard
Jean Massard (1740-1822) - Parisian engraver, student of the eminent painter Jean Baptiste Greuze. He created graphics based on the great works of French masters such as Jacques Louis David. He was accused of collaborating with Robespierre's opponents. Acquitted, he died as a result of an accident. His works are in many renowned institutions, including the British Museum and the Royal Łazienki in Warsaw.
France, 1773.span
Graphics.Dimensions with frame: 74cm x 60cm
Dimensions without frame: 47cm x 35cm
State of preservation: good.