The artist (presumably J.F. de Göz) seated outside drawing a woman with exposed breasts for a portfolio of drawings about love. Etching by R. Brichet, 1783, after J.F. de Göz.
- Goez, Joseph Franz, Freiherr von, 1754-1815.
- Date:
- [1784?]
- Reference:
- 2957114i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The portfolio is inscribed "L'amour maitre de tous les arts".On the ground before him are two heads, one ugly (grimacing with pointed ears and missing teeth) and the other beautiful (resembling a classical bust). These epitomize the contrasts that are the guiding principle of the series
Publication/Creation
Augsbourg [Augsburg] : [Kaiserlich Franziskische Akademie], [1784?]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 22.1 x 15.4 cm
Lettering
Le dessinateur. Exércices d'imagination de differens caractéres et formes humaines inventes paints et dessines par J.F. de Goez. Suite 1o. J.F. de Göz del. R. Brichet sculp.1783
Bears number: 1
References note
Marcel Roux, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du dix-huitième siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, département des estampes. Tome III, Paris 1934, p. 370, Brichet no. 7 (the set)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2957114i
Notes
The series of which this is the title plate is cited as: "Exércices d'imagination de differens caractéres et formes humaines", Paris 1784, and as "Die heutige sichtbare Körperwelt oder 100 Charakter ( - ) Züge derer denen Menschen [...] äusserlich kennbar werdender, innerlich verborgener guter - oder böser leidenschafftlicher Beschaffenheiten [...] Erfunden und gezeichnet von Joseph Franz von Göz. Herausgegeben und zu finden bey der gemeinschaftlichen Handlung der kays. franziszischen Reichsakademie Fr. K. und W. in Augsburg [...]", 1783-1785
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores