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This is a painting of a garden scene with intricate architectural and botanical elements. The scene includes structures like bridges and pagodas adorned with hanging drapery, ribbons, tassels, and garlands. The foliage and flowers are detailed in various pastel hues, and small birds are perched throughout the scene. The style is reminiscent of Jean-Baptiste Pillement, showcasing a chinoiserie influence.
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This is a painting of a garden scene with intricate architectural and botanical elements. The scene includes structures like bridges and pagodas adorned with hanging drapery, ribbons, tassels, and garlands. The foliage and flowers are detailed in various pastel hues, and small birds are perched throughout the scene. The style is reminiscent of Jean-Baptiste Pillement, showcasing a chinoiserie influence.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Arabesque with a Tightrope Walker

Anne Allen after Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Date
c. 1795
Medium
etching inked à la poupée in black, gray, blue, green, golden-brown, pink, and olive green
Dimensions
plate: 19.3 x 13.8 cm (7 5/8 x 5 7/16 in.) sheet: 22.2 x 17 cm (8 3/4 x 6 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.186.5
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Nouvelle Suites de Cahiers Arabesques Chinois (1991.186.1-5)

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • chinoiserie
Inscription

lower left in plate: J. Pillementin.; lower right in plate: Anne allen

NGA object ID 73875. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.