The Great Barrel-Makers

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The Great Barrel-Makers

Jean Jacques de BoissieuLinkedCulture matchlcp-019aab36d2b4

Date
1790
Medium
Etching, roulette and drypoint on ivory laid paper
Culture
France
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
119378

By placing the figures of the barrel-makers in a vault-like space reminiscent of religious architecture, de Boisseau emphasizes the rustic simplicity of everyday life while adding an air of elevated dignity.

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William McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment

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AAT300041273

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