"La Folie du Jour" Stipple Engraving circa 1797 Louis-Leopold Boilly France

Description: Welcome to my listing for this fine engraving. Please note that laid paper was used on this item commonly used in 18th century MEASUREMENTS:Width and height with frame - 6 7/8" x 9 14" Width and height of print only - 5 1/8" x 7 1/2" "La Folie Du Jour" engraving, France circa 1797 A fine French stipple engraving titled "La Folie Du Jour" by Louis Leopold Boilly circa 1797, depicting a young, fashionably dressed couple gazing fervently at each other as they execute a perfect and elegant dance. They seem oblivious to the violinist sitting to one side and playing for them. In the shadow of this elated youthful happiness, his presence seems all the more threatening. Having been supplied with sufficient wine, he is looking intently at the dancing lovers. His careworn facial features and the noticeably haggard figure under his clothes clearly indicate that he is the personification of Death. Louis-Leopold Boilly (1761-1845), French born artist, was a keen observer of human behavior. He depicted images of public scenes and the social customs of Parisians of the time. He meticulously recorded facial details and gestures, and his depictions of costumes and textiles are fascinating as a chronicle of fashion. Boilly's paintings and drawings, often tinged with humor, showcase the artist's witty interpretation of urban life of the period. The works of Louis-Léopold Boilly can be seen as picturesque interpretations of life during the Revolution, under the Directoire and during the Empire. In about 1800, during the Classicism of the Napoleonic era, Boilly was the most important French genre painter.

Price: 25 USD

Location: Stratford, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-12-22T18:25:43.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12 USD