Peddler of Old Hats (1737-1746)
Edmé Bouchardon1737-1746 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1762)
Specifications
- Year
- 1737-1746
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1698–1762
About the artwork
"Peddler of Old Hats" (1737-1746) is a work by Edmé Bouchardon. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration in brief: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. About the period around 1737-1746: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions.
"Peddler of Old Hats" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1698–1762
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