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La Fuite à dessein (The Pre-Arranged Flight)

Charles François Adrien Macret and Jacques Couché after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman in full-body view positioned against a breezy landscape. She appears to be in mid-motion, with her arms extended and her body slightly angled forward. She has a surprised or playful expression, with wide eyes and slightly open lips. Her hair is styled in an updo with flowers. She is wearing a flowing, knee-length gown with puffed sleeves and a wrap-around bodice that billows around her. Tall grasses surround her, and a second figure, possibly male, is partially visible behind her. The background features a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1783
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3513 × 4505 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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