Jeune femme drapée, marchant de gauche à droit, portant un vase de métal (Young draped woman, walking from left to right, carrying a metal vase in the style of red-figure vase painting), most likely from Recueil de Différentes Compositions Frises et Ornements dessinées et gravées à la manière du lavis par La Grenée le Juene Se trouve chez l'Auteur, au Louvre et chez Basan, rue et Hôtel Serpente A Paris, in an album containing Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenée Le Jeune (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenée the Younger) 1779 - 1789
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This etching by French artist Jean Jacques Lagrenée, titled "Jeune femme drapée, marchant de gauche à droit, portant un vase de métal" (Young draped woman, walking from left to right, carrying a metal vase) is a captivating representation of a woman in classical drapery walking with a vase. The etching's composition reflects the influence of red-figure vase painting, and its decorative border of scrolling foliage and decorative motifs further enriches the classical aesthetic. This etching is a testament to Lagrenée's mastery of both line and form, capturing the essence of classical art while lending a unique style and perspective. This work is part of the album "Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenée Le Jeune" (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenée the Younger), which showcases the artist's range of artistic talents and interests.
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