Charles Nicolas Cochin I (French, 1688-1754)
after Charles-Nicholas Cochin the younger (French, 1715-1790)
Decoration for a Masked Ball given by the King
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Charles Nicolas Cochin I (French, 1688-1754)
after Charles-Nicholas Cochin the younger (French, 1715-1790)1746
Decoration for a Masked Ball given by the King
Charles Nicolas Cochin I (French, 1688-1754) after Charles-Nicholas Cochin the younger (French, 1715-1790) →printprints and drawing
Date
1746
Medium
Etching and engraving on paper
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
John H. Wrenn Fund
This festive scene is the Masked Ball given by King Louis XV in the main hall of the Chateau of Versailles at midnight on February 251 1746, to celebrate the marriage of the Dauphin Louis with Marie Therese Infanta of Spain.