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The Three Graces
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Since ancient times, art critics had praised painters for their ability to portray subjects so lifelike that they might be mistaken for the real thing. The mastery of printing techniques that produced full-color images like this one featuring female nudes with remarkably naturalistic skin gave French printmakers new capabilities that for centuries had been the exclusive domain of painters.
| Artist / Maker | Jean François Janinet |
|---|---|
| Date | 1786 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Color wash-manner etching and engraving |
| Dimensions | Platemark: 44 x 32 cm (17 5/16 x 12 5/8 in.); Sheet: 50.5 x 33.5 cm (19 7/8 x 13 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
Jean François Janinet (French, 1752–1814) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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