- Additional Authors
- Lancret, Nicolas, 1690-1743.
- Description
- Engraving; image: 38.8 x 32 cm.; plate mark: 43.5 x 34.4 cm.
- Note
- N. Lancret pinxit; B. Audran sculp.
- Nine villagers dance in an outdoor setting; a musician sits at left playing a reed instrument, spectators look down from a balcony at right; a fire and clouds of smoke in background, referring to the fire in the hearts of the dancers.
- Eight lines of poetry in French.
- One of a set of four figurative plates symbolizing the four elements.
- Call Number
- *MGZFH Aud B Feu 1
- OCLC
- NYPY737048341-F
- Author
Audran, Benoit, 1698-1772.
- Title
Le feu.
- Imprint
Paris, chez la veuve de F. Chereau [174-?]
- Local Note
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- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Prints (Graphic arts) -- Folk dancing -- 18th century.
Social dancing -- 18th century.
- Added Author
Lancret, Nicolas, 1690-1743.
- Research Call Number
*MGZFH Aud B Feu 1