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Image Not Available for The Setting Sun (Le Soleil Couchant)

The Setting Sun (Le Soleil Couchant)

(French, 1728–1808)
(English, 1727–1766)
(French, active 1772–1779)
1770s
Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 38.2 x 45.5 cm (15 1/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
Credit LineMaria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession number30.1365
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsLe Soleil Couchant. Gravé par Wm: Elliot d'apres Le dessin Original de Meme grandeur inventé et dessiné par Jean Pillement. A Paris chéz Le Pere et Avauléz Mds. d'Estampes, rue St. Jacques, vis-à-vis celle du Platre, à l'ancienne Poste. De la Collection de C. Leviez
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 7/1/1930 [exact to month]
Image Not Available for Two images of flower stems. One is the counter proof of the other.
Two images of flower stems. One is the counter proof of the other.
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1760
Image Not Available for The entry into the woods (L'entrée du bois)
The entry into the woods (L'entrée du bois)
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1764
Image Not Available for The departure from the woods (La Sortie du Bois)
The departure from the woods (La Sortie du Bois)
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1764
Image Not Available for The Return of the Fishing Boat (Le retour de la pêche)
The Return of the Fishing Boat (Le retour de la pêche)
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1761
Image Not Available for [One of] Suite de douze bouquets
[One of] Suite de douze bouquets
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Image Not Available for Cahier de fleurs singulières - title page
Cahier de fleurs singulières - title page
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1760
Image Not Available for Cahier de balançoires chinoises - title page
Cahier de balançoires chinoises - title page
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Late 18th century
Image Not Available for Panel with a hanging basket of flowers
Panel with a hanging basket of flowers
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Second half of the 18th century
Image Not Available for Cahier de parasols chinois - title page
Cahier de parasols chinois - title page
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1771
Image Not Available for Three seated figures with a covered jar
Three seated figures with a covered jar
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1774
Image Not Available for Première Suitte de differents Ornemens, Fleurs, et Oiseaux; utile a toutes sortes d'Ouvrages.
Première Suitte de differents Ornemens, Fleurs, et Oiseaux; utile a toutes sortes d'Ouvrages.
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Late 18th century
Title Page
Title page, Livre de Fleurs
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1764