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Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton, 1848-1897 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 216
h century Claude Gii.lot. 197 may have had its origin in this forgotten bool<, illustrated bythe master of Watteau. In fact, in the manner of the littleetching here given we may easily perceive the coquetry andaffectation that were later the dominant tone of vignettes.For, it may well be said,… … Fig. 115.—Vignette by Gillot for the Chicn d k Uiat, fable by Houdart de la Motte, in 1719. century, who reproduced naturally scenes of daily life even ifsomewhat idealized, it came to pass that, through the moraleducation of the artists, they put forth the ideal in the mostordinary things of life.…
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