Portrait of Two Brothers

Description:

Les Deux Frères by Louise Girard after a drawing by Paul Delaroche (1797–1856) of the children of Monsieur de la Villestreux is executed in the crayon manner, a process invented in France. Using special tools on a plate covered with an etching ground, the artist reproduces a drawing. When printed on the appropriate paper with the right kinds of inks, the reproduction closely resembles the original chalk drawing. The French firm Rittner & Goupil published this print on August 22, 1835. The original artist, Paul Delaroche, painted history subjects and portraits. In his day, he was a popular artist in the academic tradition, and engravings after his paintings sold very well in Britain and the United States.

Date Made: 1835

Graphic Artist: Girard, LouiseOriginal Artist: Delaroche, PaulPublisher: Rittner & Goupil

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Portraits

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Credit Line: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.15249Catalog Number: 15249Accession Number: 94830

Object Name: printObject Type: Stipple Engraving

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: image: 17 cm x 19.5 cm; 6 11/16 in x 7 11/16 insheet: 32.5 cm x 25 cm; 12 13/16 in x 9 13/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8e62-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1002835

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