Hubert François Gravelot

Study for a second edition, never published, of Colle's "La Partie de Chasse de Henri IV", Act III, Scene 11

before 1766

Pen and black ink, with black chalk and traces of graphite, on oval-shaped gray laid paper, incised for transfer and perimeter mounted on ivory laid paper

17.8 × 15.2 cm (7 × 6 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Hubert François Gravelot

Study for Vignette in Fontenelle's (attr.) "Les Amours de Mirtil", Canto VI

Study for Vignette in Fontenelle's (attr.) "Les Amours de Mi

Study for an Engraving of "Songs in the Opera of Flora"

Study for an Engraving of "Songs in the Opera of Flora"

Study for an Engraving of "Songs in the Opera of Flora"

Study for an Engraving of "Songs in the Opera of Flora"

Study for an Engraving of "Songs in the Opera of Flora"

Study for an Engraving of "Songs in the Opera of Flora"

Study for a frontispiece for "Histoire de Miss Jenny"

Study for a frontispiece for "Histoire de Miss Jenny"

Design for a Box-Lid

Design for a Box-Lid

Study for Lucain's "La Pharsale", Canto VIII

Study for Lucain's "La Pharsale", Canto VIII

Design for a Snuff-Box

Design for a Snuff-Box

More like this

The Actors Making Ready (recto); Studies of the Holy Family and Saint John the Baptist (verso)

Claude Gillot — The Actors Making Ready (recto); Studies of

The Departure by Coach

Jean Honoré Fragonard — The Departure by Coach

"In Piazza"

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — "In Piazza"

Literary Illustration: Two Men and Woman in Interior

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau — Literary Illustration: Two Men and Wo

Study for "The Romancer" (Le Conteur)

Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721) — Study for "The Ro

Saint Roch Recommending a Woman with a Sick Child to the Virgin (recto); Figure of a Man Holding a Book; Nude Figure of a Man (verso)

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century — Saint Roch Recommending a

Theatre Scene (recto)

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724–1780) — Theatre Scene (

Paté d'Anguille

Nicolas Lancret|Gabriel de Saint-Aubin — Paté d'Anguille

Figure Studies for a Judgment Scene

Michel Corneille the Younger — Figure Studies for a Judgment

Punchinello as a Dressmaker

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Punchinello as a Dressmaker

Tobias and Sarah Praying on Their Wedding Night

Lazzaro Tavarone — Tobias and Sarah Praying on Their Wedding

Peasants Drinking

Isaac van Ostade — Peasants Drinking