After a painting in gouache by Niklas Lafrensen, the younger, called Lavreince, miniaturist and watercolorist, 1737-1807.

Small musical groups in an oval interior. The room, with classical architectural details and an oval illusionistic ceiling with putti and garlands in sky, has a window at left and a central niche with relief sculpture of a bell surmounted with eagle; statues of goddesses stand with lyre, at left, and with lute, at right. One musical group is in center, another at right, a conversational group at left. Principal colors: blue, yellow, flesh-color, white, and light brown.

Medium: Hand-colored etching and engraving

Created/Published: Undated, probably late 18th or early 19th century

Creator: Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller, artist, engraver, 1745-ca. 1807

Included in "The Pipers: An Exhibition of Engravings, Watercolors and Lithographs from the Dayton C. Miller Collection," Library of Congress.

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