“Le contretemps” by Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller after Nicolas Lavreince (1786) 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).

Le contretemps

Le contretemps

TitleLe contretemps
ArtistFrancois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller after Nicolas Lavreince
Date1786 18th century
Mediumetching
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineWidener Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Le contretemps” is a work by Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller after Nicolas Lavreince, dated 1786. It is executed in etching 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 2026-09-05