Artwork
Livre de Tables
Livre de Tables is an ink print by the Baroque artist Pierre Lepautre. It dates from 1702 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Livre de Tables is an etching created by Pierre Lepautre in 1702. It is a print that showcases a detailed design for a decorative wall.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a luxurious wooden wall with ornate shelves and panels featuring carved tools and shields. The wall is adorned with numerous decorative objects, including boxes, vases, and jars. The work is titled *Buffet Exécuté à Marly*, suggesting it represents a real piece of furniture created at Marly.
Technique & Style
The work is executed solely in line, without the use of color, characteristic of etching as a medium. The level of detail achieved through Lepautre's use of line conveys a sense of heaviness and opulence, typical of grand decorative arts from the period.
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