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The Servant Justified (La Servante justifiée)
Nicolas de Larmessin (III) (mentioned on object), c. 1743
This print illustrates the opening scene of a famous licentious tale by Jean de la Fontaine. A flighty husband seduces a pretty serving girl as she was gathering flowers in his garden, while a neighbour observes their moves from her window, ready to report to his wife. The engraver chose to depict their encounter, brewing with amorous tension, set in a lush vegetal alcove.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1968-150
- Dimensionsheight 329 mm x width 368 mm