Artwork
Academy
Academy is a chalk print by the Baroque artist Gilles Demarteau the Elder. It dates from 1749 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Carle Vanloo f. / Demarteau l'ne No 52
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Overview
Academy is a red chalk manner print on laid paper, created in 1749 by Gilles Demarteau the Elder, attributed from the print's designation, despite the signature 'Carle Vanloo'.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person seated on a cloth with their back turned, one arm on their knee and the other dangling, conveying a sense of relaxed, everyday pose.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, warm brown lines (achieved through red chalk manner printing), the work exhibits a quick, sketchy quality, with the textured paper resembling old fabric.
History & Provenance
Attribution discrepancy exists between the signature 'Carle Vanloo' and the print's designation as a work by Gilles Demarteau the Elder, reflecting potential labeling confusion over time.
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