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A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

The Village Festival

1773

Jean Jacques de Boissieu French, 1736-1810

France

De Boissieu' s familiarity with Flemish and Dutch genre scenes is evident in this etching. In particular, the peasants are-shown with a simplicity characteristic of his admiration for the details of their daily life.

Etching on ivory laid paper

Prints and Drawings