PrintsFrench18th century

Philosophy Asleep

1777

Artists

Jean-Michel Moreau, called Moreau le jeuneArtist

Jean-Baptiste GreuzeArtist after

Classification

Prints

Technique

Etching

Medium

Etching on cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

image: 40.8 × 31.1 cm (16 1/16 × 12 1/4 in.) plate: 47.9 × 34.5 cm (18 7/8 × 13 9/16 in.) sheet: 54.7 × 39.4 cm (21 9/16 × 15 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Henri-Jean Thomas, Paris (Lugt 1378), sold [through his sale, June 21, 1950, lot 45]. [Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris], sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2018

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