The Gallant

Benoit II Audran

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a man and woman outdoors. The man on the left wears 18th-century clothing with a large bow in his hair, an open jacket with an undershirt, breeches, and boots. The woman on the right wears 18th-century dress with a full skirt and sleeves. They stand on rocky ground with trees behind them; the man holds the woman's right hand and reaches for her left hand with his right hand. The woman's left arm is outstretched, her right arm is bent at the elbow. Above them is a starburst with an eight-pointed star. On either side are draped curtains on pedestals with a nude woman standing beside each. The background shows a distant landscape with hills. The image is surrounded by a decorative border with plants and scrollwork. Text at the bottom reads "LE GALANT".