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Le midi

Nicolas de Larmessin IV after Nicolas Lancret

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four individuals, three women and one man, standing in front of an ornate fountain with a sculpture of a child holding an arrow pointing to a sundial. The women wear 18th-century gowns, styled hair, and hold decorative objects. The man is seated next to them, wearing a detailed long coat. The background features dense foliage, suggesting a garden or wooded area.

Artwork Details

Date
1741
Medium
engraving and etching
Dimensions
3978 × 3465 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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