Study for "The Romancer" (Le Conteur)
| Title | Study for "The Romancer" (Le Conteur) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721) |
| Date | c. 1716 18th century |
| Medium | red chalk; red and black chalk (upper left figure) |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Study for "The Romancer" (Le Conteur), c. 1716. Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721). Red chalk; red and black chalk (upper left figure); sheet: 35 x 27.5 cm (13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.); secondary support: 35.1 x 27.8 cm (13 13/16 x 10 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1928.661 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Study for "The Romancer" (Le Conteur)” is a work by Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721), dated c. 1716. It is executed in red chalk; red and black chalk (upper left figure) and classified as drawing. 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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