Artwork
Title Page
Title Page is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Anne Allen. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Title Page is a color etching on laid paper created by Anne Allen around 1764. It is a print that resembles a decorative book cover.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene scene with a rider on horseback under a tree adorned with blue flowers and golden leaves, flanked by two streetlamps. The French text at the top references 'Chinese cabinets' for artists, suggesting a connection to artistic furnishings or decorative arts.
Technique & Style
The print is executed in color etching inked à la poupée, a technique that allows for multiple colors in a single impression. The colors, though faded, retain a bright quality, with soft yellows and blues used for the streetlamps and a range of hues for the tree's foliage.
Artist & collection
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: ruin (page 49)
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