File:Paul et Virginie, scene 3.jpg

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Charles-Melchior Descourtis: Français : "Paul et Virginie", scène 3   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Charles-Melchior Descourtis  (1753–1820)  wikidata:Q18508019
 
Alternative names
Charles Melchior Descourtis; charles melchior descourtis
Description French graphic artist
Date of birth/death 1753 Edit this at Wikidata 1820 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Paris Paris
Work period neoclassicism
era QS:P2348,Q14378
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Paris Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q18508019
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English: Descourtis, Charles Melchior, 1753–1820
after Jean-Frédéric Schall
Title
Français : "Paul et Virginie", scène 3
Description
English: In this hand-colored aquatint by Descourtis after Jean Frederich Schall, the governor of the island of Île de France is visiting the families of Paul's and Virginie's mothers. Virginie's mother is an aristocrat reduced to poverty, while Paul's mother is a peasant woman, but the governor treats them as equals despite their dissimilar ranks.
Date Late 18th Century
Medium watercolor
medium QS:P186,Q22915256
Dimensions height: 15.2 in (38.7 cm); width: 18 in (45.7 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,15.25U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,18U218593
English: Private collection
Place of creation
English: Paris
Source/Photographer aspireauctions.com

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