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Pierrot Catching a Fly, Philippe Mercier, 1740/50
Philippe Mercier, portraitPhilippe MercierFrench, 1689–1760

Pierrot Catching a Fly

1740/50 · Painting

May one see it?

Not receiving at present

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked
2 days ago
In this state since
Aug 19, 2026
Source
The museum
On the mapMuseum page

Particulars

1740/50 · aged 51
16891760
Accession number
1969.333

What it shows

ManInsectsHatCostumeBrown (color)

In the catalog

PaintingsOilFrench paintingBritish paintingRococo18th centuryFrance

Sources

  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0

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