Print Description
The print shows three goats: two lying down and one head portrait. The intricate fur texture and calm expressions of the animals are captured with precision, highlighting the skill of both the designer and the engraver.
Made by Huet fils after Jean-Baptiste Huet.
Medium: Crayon style engraving on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 40 x 28 cm (15.75 x 11.02 inch). Image size: 40 x 28 cm. (15.75 x 11.02 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
J.B. HUET, HUET FILS, GOAT STUDY, 18TH CENTURY PRINTS, ANIMAL ENGRAVINGS, FRENCH ENGRAVING, DETAILED ANIMAL ART, GOATS, LIVESTOCK ART, RURAL SCENES | PCOM-B1-05
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This print was likely produced as part of a series of animal studies by Jean-Baptiste Huet, engraved by his son(-s).
Biography engraver: The “Huet fils” refers to the sons of Jean-Baptiste Huet, specifically to either or both of his sons, Nicolas Huet the Younger (1770-1828) and Fran?ois Huet (1772-1808), who continued the artistic legacy of their father, Jean-Baptiste Huet I (1745-1811). Nicolas Huet was particularly noted for his animal drawings and natural history illustrations, while Fran?ois Huet followed a similar artistic path, contributing to various works in engraving and drawing.
Biography artist: Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745-1811) was a French painter and engraver famous for his depictions of pastoral scenes, animals, and rural life. He was a member of a family of artists and contributed significantly to the Rococo style in France.
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