The Rose Poorly Defended
Artist
Philibert Louis Debucourt
(French, 1755–1832)
Date1791
Mediumetching, engraving, mezzotint and roulette
Dimensions50.2 x 36.3 cm (sheet, trimmed within plate mark)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Object number1926.649
Label TextThe finest French intaglio printmaker of his era, Debucourt was famous for his exquisite multiplate color prints. Traditionally, each color within an intaglio print requires a separate plate. On occasion Debucourt acquiesced to economic expediency by forgoing multiplate printing in favor of a technique called à la poupée (with the doll). The name refers to tightly wound felt daubers that resemble finger puppets. In à la poupée, each of the various colors are selectively dabbed on one copper plate which makes a single pass through the press.ProvenanceMrs. Kingsmill Marrs, Boston, MAOn View
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