Les Graces
Various Artists · Other
1769
- Medium
- bound volume with engraved title page, letterpress text, and six etching and engravings on laid paper
- Classification
- Volume
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 5513 × 9605px
Description
This is a drawing of a decorative book title page. The title "LES GRACES" is centered within an ornate frame embellished with floral garlands. A quote from Horace, "Simplex munditiis," is below the title. Below the decorative border are two cherubic figures draped with flowers. The text includes publishing information, stating that the book was published in Paris by Laurent Prault in 1769. The border frames and unifies the content, enhancing the elegance and classical style of the piece.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).