The Romancer

Charles-Nicolas Cochin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Romancer by Charles-Nicolas Cochin: A black and white drawing of a man on one knee holding a lute with a woman sitting, holding a long necked lute; a man and two boys are behind them. A dog sits on the ground to the right of the man. A fountain with a wide circular basin sits behind the group to the left. Dense foliage surrounds the group, with tree branches and leaves filling in the background. The group wears clothing with ruffles and ornate details. The image includes a caption at the bottom written in French.