# A Bacchante

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## Artwork

- Artist: [AUGUSTIN, Jean-Baptiste-Jacques](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/augustin-jean-baptiste-jacques-r0c645e97152ba2>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Ivory, diameter: 8 cm

## Commentary

Augustin was a French miniaturist who revived the art in France. His paintings have strong, pure colours, certainty of execution and high finish. This picture is copied from a painting by Greuze of c. 1794 which probably belonged to Augustin.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of a Young Woman in Lilac Dress](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/augustin-jean-baptiste-jacques-r0c645e97152ba2/portrait-of-a-young-woman-in-lilac-dress-raeacd059a671c6>)
- [Portrait of the Sculptor Callamard](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/augustin-jean-baptiste-jacques-r0c645e97152ba2/portrait-of-the-sculptor-callamard-r2e0aede2b217aa>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)