Design: Sketch, from Encyclopédie 1762 - 1777
benoitlouisprevost
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drawing, print, etching, paper
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drawing
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light pencil work
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pen sketch
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etching
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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france
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
"Design: Sketch, from Encyclopédie" is a 1762-1777 etching by French artist Benoit Louis Prevost. Depicting a group of figures in a landscape setting, the sketch embodies the Enlightenment values of reason and scientific observation. The detailed drawing captures the nuanced gestures and forms of the figures, emphasizing Prevost's skillful use of line and shading. This artwork is a part of the famed Encyclopédie, a groundbreaking multi-volume work that aimed to synthesize and disseminate knowledge.
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