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L'Amant surpris, Charles-Melchior Descourtis, c. 1798–1810, color aquatint and roulette

L'Amant surpris

Charles-Melchior Descourtis

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Artist: Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Date: c. 1798–1810
Medium: color aquatint and roulette
Location: National Gallery of Art
Credit: Widener Collection

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Public domain

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Public domain

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Charles-Melchior Descourtis, L'Amant surpris, c. 1798–1810, color aquatint and roulette, National Gallery of Art, Washington.

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