Nicolas de Launay, L'Emplette Inutile

Nicolas de Launay

French · 1739–1792 · Printmaker

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  1. Nicolas de Launay, II.me ruine romaine, 1768, Radierung auf BüttenII.me ruine romaineSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €125≈ $148≈ £114Sign up to see
  2. Nicolas de Launay, L'heureuse Fécondité, Kupferstichradierungen, koloriert, auf BüttenL'heureuse FéconditéSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €60≈ $66≈ £53Sign up to see

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French engraver (1739-1792)

Born 1739, ParisDied 1792, ParisOccupation PrintmakerWikidata Q19629062 ↗ULAN 500024572 ↗Museum works 21

Also known as De Valnay, Delaunay l'aine, N. de Launay, N. de (Nicolas de) Launay, Nicolas Delaunay

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Nicolas de Launay, L'Emplette Inutile
L'Emplette Inutile1760–92 · Engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
Nicolas de Launay, Portrait of François Le Bloy
Portrait of François Le Bloy1760–92 · Engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of Jo…
Nicolas de Launay, Le Billet Doux
Le Billet Doux1778 · Etching and engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1954 — Open Access…
Nicolas de Launay, Le Petit Predicateur
Le Petit Predicateur18th century · Etching and engraving; second state of two (Portalis)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
Nicolas de Launay, Jean Baptiste François de Troy, Fils
Jean Baptiste François de Troy, Fils1789 · Engraving
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917 — Open Access…
Nicolas de Launay, La Bonne Mere
La Bonne Mere18th century · Etching, before first state of three (Portalis)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
Nicolas de Launay, La Consolation de l'absence
La Consolation de l'absence1785
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Nicolas Lavreince, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, Le Chiffre d'amour
Le Chiffre d'amour1786
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Honoré Fragonard, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, Le Carquois épuisé (The Empty Quiver)
Le Carquois épuisé (The Empty Quiver)1775
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, L'Epouse indiscrete
L'Epouse indiscrete1771
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, L'Epouse indiscrete
L'Epouse indiscrete1771
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, La Sentinelle en défaut
La Sentinelle en défaut1771
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, La Sentinelle en défaut
La Sentinelle en défaut1771
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, Les Soins tardifs
Les Soins tardifs1775
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Nicolas Delaunay after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Nicolas de Launay, The Happy Accident of the Swing
The Happy Accident of the Swing1792 · Engraving in black ink on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club — public domain …
Nicolas de Launay, Le carquois épuisé (The Empty Quiver)
Le carquois épuisé (The Empty Quiver)1775 · Etching and engraving in black ink on white laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club — public domain …
Nicolas de Launay, Les Hazards Heureux De L'Escapolettes (The Happy Accident of the Swing)
Les Hazards Heureux De L'Escapolettes (The Happy Accident of the Swing)1792 · Engraving and etching in black ink on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club — public domain …
Nicolas de Launay, Les Soins Tardifs (The Belated Care)
Les Soins Tardifs (The Belated Care)1775 · Etching on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club — public domain …
Nicolas de Launay, L'Epouse indiscrete (The Indiscreet Wife)
L'Epouse indiscrete (The Indiscreet Wife)1771 · Engraving and etching on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club — public domain …
Nicolas de Launay, Le Petit Jour (Morning)
Le Petit Jour (Morning)1780 · Engraving and etching on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of the Print and Drawing Club — public domain …
Nicolas de Launay, The Empty Quiver
The Empty Quiverc. 1775 · engraving and etching
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland — Open Access (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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