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The Nail Makers (Le Cloutier Grossier) Gm-25594001
The Nail Makers (Le Cloutier Grossier) Gm-25594001

The Nail Makers (Le Cloutier Grossier) Gm-25594001
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Jean-Michel Moreau le jeune (French, 1741–1814) In a light-filled workshop, a nail maker heats an iron rod in a forge. Equipped with hammers and anvils, two coworkers pound nails until sharp. Behind the figure on the left, a dog paces gingerly on a tread-wheel activating the bellows that fuel the forge.

This small drawing is one of several studies Jean-Michel Moreau le jeune produced for prints featured in Diderot's Encyclopédie. Each print catalogues an artisanal occupation-from shoemaker to roofer to floor-tiler-and is accompanied by a brief definition and a legend identifying the specific tools and practices of the trade.

To maximize the view of every aspect of the nail-making process, Moreau carefully spread out the objects and workers across the composition. The sunlit room quite literally illuminates the profession and showcases Moreau's mastery of gray wash to describe the fall of light and shadows.
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For more than 60 years we have made high quality Note Cards for shops and the hospitality trade around the world. Each card is printed on acid free archival cotton art paper, incudes an ivory envelope and is individually wrapped in a glassine sleeve. These are made in Switzerland. We are happy to print your logo on the back of these cards for a small one time fee.

Giclee Prints are printed on Premium 200gsm Matte finish paper using the finest archival inks. Each print carries a white border around the perimeter. These are Made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

High Quality Wood Framed Prints using museum quality paper and archival inks with a white border for a contemporary look. Comes with acrylite glazing and hanging hardware. These are Made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

Stretched Canvas is stretched over 1.25" thick pine bars and printed on heavy cotton poly matte finish canvas. Comes with mounting brackets. These are Made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

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