“La Rixe (The Brawl)” by Charles-Melchior Descourtis after Nicolas Antoine Taunay (c. 1792) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

La Rixe (The Brawl)

La Rixe (The Brawl)

TitleLa Rixe (The Brawl)
ArtistCharles-Melchior Descourtis after Nicolas Antoine Taunay
Datec. 1792 18th century
Mediumcolor etching and wash-manner engraving
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineWidener Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“La Rixe (The Brawl)” is a work by Charles-Melchior Descourtis after Nicolas Antoine Taunay, dated c. 1792. It is executed in color etching and wash-manner engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06