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Jean Jacques de Boissieu

The Great Barrel-Makers

1790
Etching, roulette and drypoint on ivory laid paper
26 × 39.7 cm (10.2 × 15.6 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

By placing the figures of the barrel-makers in a vault-like space reminiscent of religious architecture, de Boisseau emphasizes the rustic simplicity of everyday life while adding an air of elevated dignity.

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