GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Engraver | William Hibbart (1725-1808) |
| Date | 1805 |
| Technique | Etching |
| Category | Portraits |
| Source | A Dictionary of Painters From the Revival of the Art to the Present Period by the Rev. M.Pilkington A.M., a New Edition, With Considerable Alterations, Additions, an Appendix and an Index by Henry Fuseli R.A. - London. Printed by John Crowder, Warwick Square |
Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) was a seminal French Rococo painter, best known for his fêtes galantes—elegant scenes of aristocratic leisure. This print presents a rare English interpretation of Watteau's portrait, emphasizing softness of line and atmospheric shading aligned with Rococo sensibilities. The artist’s portfolio folder and drawing instrument point to his contributions to theatrical design, costume studies, and the revival of commedia dell’arte imagery.
