Preparatory Studies for Plates 90 and 91 of "Maisons de plaisance," Volume II by Jacques François Blondel — Jacques François Blondel. Preparatory Studies for Plates 90 and 91 of "Maisons de plaisance," Volume II, 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).

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Preparatory Studies for Plates 90 and 91 of "Maisons de plaisance," Volume II

by Jacques François Blondel

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Artist: Jacques François Blondel (French, Rouen 1705–1774 Paris)
Date: 18th century
Medium: Red chalk over traces of black chalk. Horizontal black-chalk line at center, and round compass marks in black chalk on lower drawing
Dimensions: 8 15/16 x 10 1/16 in. (22.7 x 25.5 cm)
Type: Drawing
Classification: Drawings
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Edward Pearce Casey Fund, 1986
Accession no.: 1986.1175.3

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