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Box, between 1778 and 1779. Creator: Unknown
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Box, between 1778 and 1779. Creator: Unknown
Box, between 1778 and 1779
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Aquarelle Bathing Boxes Ecole Francaise Francaise Ecole French School Garten Goldsmithery Silverware Ivory Lafrensen Niclas Lavreince Niclas Lavreince Nicolas Miniature Musee Cognacq Jay Niclas Lafrensen The Younger Niclas Lavreince Nicolas Lavreince Niklas Lafrensen Round Tablets
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This exquisite aquarelle print, dating between 1778 and 1779, depicts a group of women engaging in a leisurely bathing scene. The circular composition is set against a backdrop of lush greenery, with the women arranged around a large, ornate box filled with water. The box, decorated with intricate gold and ivory detailing, is reminiscent of the finest silverware and gouache from the French Ecole Francaise. In the foreground, a woman in black, her nakedness only hinted at by the strategic placement of her arms and the position of her legs, reaches out to take a tablet from another woman. The women, all in various stages of undress, are shown in a relaxed and natural pose, their expressions suggesting a sense of contentment and camaraderie. The image, which bears the signature of an unknown artist, is a testament to the decorative arts of the 18th century. It is currently housed in the Musee Cognacq-Jay in Paris, one of the city's most esteemed institutions for heritage art. The print's close-up, studio shot composition invites the viewer to examine the intricacies of the women's adornments, the goldsmithery detailing on the box, and the delicate brushstrokes of the aquarelle. The print's origins are shrouded in mystery, with some art historians attributing it to the works of Nicolas Lafrensen the Younger or Niclas Lavreince. Regardless of its creator, this aquarelle remains a captivating example of the beauty and elegance of 18th century French art.
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