Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Charles Grignion, 1717–1810, British

after Michel Vincent Brandoin, 1733–1807, Swiss

Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794, British

and John Smith of Cheapside, active ca. 1750–1789, British
Title:
A French Petit Maître and His Valet
Date:
1771
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, pasted on medium, moderately textured, cream Asian paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 16 1/4 x 11 5/16 inches (41.3 x 28.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Brandoin pinxt."; lower center: "A FRENCH PETIT MAITRE and HIS VALET. | London, Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53, in Fleet Street & J. Smith No 35, Cheapside, as the Act directs 1st. Novr. 1771."; lower right: "C. Grignion Sculp."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11103
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
macaronis | pointing | street sign | letter | cityscape | genre subject | caricature | sword | street | costume | bagwig | nosegay | comb | cravats | city | ruffles | houses | buildings | flowers (plants) | gesture | satire | parody | humor | dandyism | hearts | nobility | men | marquis | ribbons
Associated Places:
Europe | France | Île-de-France | Paris
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30525