Youth. 1735.

From the series "Four Ages of Human Life"
After the original by N. Lancret. 1735.
Engraving, etching. 370 x 440.
Under the image, on the left: N. Lancret pinxit, on the right: N. De Larmessin sculp.; there is aninscription in the center: La Jeunesse; on both sides of it: Pourquoi tous ses combats si chers a la Jeunesse, […] La Lice est une Scene ou triomphe L'Amour. Roy f.; below: A Paris chez N. De Larmessin, graveur du Roy, rue des Noyers, à la 4.me porte cochère à droite entrant par la Rue S.t Jacques A. P. D. R.
The originals of this series of works by Nicolas Lancret are in London's National Gallery.
Inv. G 610.
Literature: Bocher, 1877, p.35, No. 45

Nicolas Lancret (1690, Paris – 1743, Paris) – French artist, a bright representative of the Rococo style.