La Cause Badine
Artist
Jean Moyreau
(French, 1690 - 1762)
After
Jean-Antoine Watteau
(French, 1684 - 1721)
Titles
- Oeuvres Des Estampes Gravée d'après Les Tableaux & Desseins de feu Antoine Watteau
Date1747
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlatemark: 14 9/16 × 19 11/16 in. (37 × 50 cm)
Sheet: 15 7/16 × 20 11/16 in. (39.2 × 52.5 cm)
Credit LinePurchased through the John A. Petersen Acquisition Fund
CultureFrench
PortfolioFrom Moyreau's "Oeuvres Des Estampes Gravée d'après Les Tableaux & Desseins de feu Antoine Watteau"
Object numberPC2018.16.01
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA decorative plate depicting children dressed in commedia dell'arte costumes playfully engaged in an argument. A fountain appears at the center of the scene, while decorative elements sprout from vines and roll into architectural scrolls, other-worldly busts, and elegant drapery.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
1960-1969
A. D. 880-1250
early 20th Century
1618-1682
1890 - 1913
ca. 1645
1926; pub. 1929
1758
1926-27; pub. 1929