Artwork
Galo-Bayeux
Galo-Bayeux is an ink print by the Baroque artist Louis Bocquet. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Galo=Bayeux. / De l'Imprimerie de Langlois; lower right in plate: 204. / Bouquet sculpt.
About this work
Overview
Galo-Bayeux is a color stipple engraving on wove paper created by Louis Bocquet in 1725.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a ripe peach hanging from a branch with green leaves, alongside a halved peach revealing its pit and interior. The label 'Galo-Bayeux' at the bottom may indicate the variety of peach illustrated.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a lifelike representation of the leaves and fruit through the use of fine lines that create shading and texture.
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Artist & collection
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