Print Description
The print depicts a pastoral scene with a group of travelers on a journey. In the foreground, there is an elderly figure walking with the aid of a staff and accompanied by a young child who seems to be guiding or supporting them. The elderly figure’s head is covered, suggesting a need for protection against the elements or possibly a sign of traditional dress. Behind them, a man rides a donkey, leading the way with a composed demeanor.
The landscape is rendered with attention to naturalistic detail. Various trees frame the scene, some with leaves and others barren, perhaps indicating a change of season. The ground is uneven, with visible textures that suggest rough terrain, adding to the sense of a journey taking place over a distance.
In the background, atop a small hill or rise in the land, a grand house or estate can be seen, perhaps the travelers’ destination or a marker of the land they are passing through. The sky above is filled with clouds, casting the entire scene in a soft, diffused light.
Made by Pierre-Charles Canot after Jean-Baptiste Pillement.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 32.5 x 25.5 cm (12.8 x 10.04 inch).
Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
COUNTRYSIDE-TRAVELERS-DONKEY-GOAT-FAMILY | EXPO-FRENCH
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Pierre-Charles Canot (c.1710-77) was a French engraver who spent most of his career in England.
Biography artist: Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728-1808) was a French painter and designer, known for his exquisite and delicate landscapes, but whose importance lies primarily in the engravings done after his drawings, and their influence in spreading the Rococo style and particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe.
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