A Difficult Move, c. 1770-1784, Nicolas-Bernard L?pici?, French, 1735 - 1784, 8 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (21.91 x 19.69 cm) (image)12 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (32.39 x 27.62 cm) (mount, on board)20 ¡Ñ 16 1/4 ¡Ñ 1 3/4 in. (50.8 ¡Ñ 41.28 ¡Ñ 4.45 cm) (outer frame), Pen and black ink, gray and brown wash, and watercolor, France, 18th century, L?pici? established his reputation as a history painter¡Xthe most prestigious category in the Acad?mie Royale¡Xbut excelled in other subjects, too. His scenes of everyday life were admired in his day and are now his most celebrated works.