Nicolas Lancret, Conversation galante, engraving, nineteenth century

This charming engraving is the work of jacques philippe, after that of nicolas lancret. This work is the one that was used for the reception of lebas at the academy. This engraving represents 3 couples in gallant love. A woman feeds a rabbit (right). On the other hand, a man plays music, guitar. The paper turned yellow. This scene is taken from a painting by nicolas lancret, a french painter of the eighteenth century. It brilliantly depicts the spirit of light comedy that characterizes the taste and manners of the french society of the regency. He was trained in drawing and engraving. But he eventually gave up engraving to devote himself to painting. He meets watteau and his work resembles that of the latter. He entered the academy. He wanted to be a history painter but he painted a lot of gallant scenes and scenes of everyday life. He met the engraver nicolas larmessin who managed to understand his work and transcribed it perfectly. He became, in a way, the official engraver of the works of this artist. This work is engraved by jacques philippe lebas. This man is a french engraver of the eighteenth century. He has been accredited by the académie française. He obtained permission to officially reproduce the academic painters. He obtained this right thanks to the reproduction of 2 works by nicolas lancret representing gallant conversations in the park. He is an associate member of the academy of rouen. He is also an advisor to the royal academy of painting and sculpture.

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