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The Tale of the Cooper's Wife

The Tale of the Cooper's Wife, by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, chalk, 1767
The Tale of the Cooper's Wife, by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, chalk, 1767

The Tale of the Cooper's Wife is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist Pierre-Antoine Baudouin. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:on mount, lower left in pen and black ink: PD.. Del. in.v. 1767.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin (French pronunciation:; 17 October 1723 – 15 December 1769) was a French painter. He worked in the same Rococo style of his father-in-law, François Boucher.

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Who painted The Tale of the Cooper's Wife?

The Tale of the Cooper's Wife was painted by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin in 1767.

Where can I see The Tale of the Cooper's Wife?

The Tale of the Cooper's Wife is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Tale of the Cooper's Wife?

The Tale of the Cooper's Wife is associated with Romanticism.

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