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Cartouches Modernes orné avec des [diferentes Figures] (Plate VI-1 from the set)

Johann Esaias Nilson

1754

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Cartouches Modernes orné avec des [diferentes Figures] (Plate VI-1 from the set) is a 1754 chalk by Johann Esaias Nilson, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Johann Esaias Nilson
When & what style?: 1754 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows four people in fancy clothes standing near a garden. Two women and two men pose in a park with trees, a bridge, and a small building in the background. Swirling vines and flowers frame the scene, while a cherub floats above. The artist used ink and wash to create shadows and details. The paper has red marks on the back, likely to help transfer the design. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.