De Launay, Nicholas

(1739 Paris-3/22/1792 Paris) (France)

   aka Delaunay, Nicholas

   Engraver, etcher, portraitist, landscapist, book illustrator, and reproduction artist. Older brother of artist Robert. Trained with Louis-Simon Lem-pereur. Considered one of the best engravers of the 18th century. Best known for galante scenes based on paintings by major artists of the period, especially Frangonard.

   Reproductions: La Consolation de l'Absence [after Lavreince]; Wagner, 1986: p. 45 . Le Billet doux [after Lavreince]; Wagner, 1986: p. 43 [B]. Le Carquois Epuise [after Baudouin]; Wanger, 1986: p. 38 [B]. Le Petit Jour [after Freu-denberger]; Wagner, 1986: p. 33 [B]. L'Epouse indiscrete [after Baudouin]; Wagner, 1986: p. 48 [B]. L'Heureux Moment [after Lavreince]; Wagner, 1986: p. 44 [B]. Qu'en dit l'Abbe [after Lavreince]; Wagner, 1986: p. 42 [B].

   [b]Source: ThB XXII 1928: p. 438.