Artwork from the JSP Estate/Private Collection

 

Nationality

Swiss

Artist Dates

1745-1801

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Date of Work

1774

Medium

Etching and engraving

Height

8"

Width

6"

Collection/Provenance

Art & Design Study Collection: James Smith Pierce Collection

Status

Stored: 234 JSP Box 5, S7D

Location

UND Art Collections Repository

Artist Bio

Sigmund Freudenberger was a Swiss painter born in 1745. In 1765 he moved to Paris to study under Francois Boucher. Freudenberger is best known for his detailed portraits that depict rural life in France.

Additional Information

Two women in conference. Published in the series: Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième siècle

James Smith Pierce Collection

Condition

Good

Condition Notes

Paper loss upper right, scraping power left. Darkening or bleaching from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet and/or heat from sun or artificial light. Paper loss upper right, scraping power left.

Rights

Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”

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