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Le Contrat

Maurice Blot after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two people in an elegantly furnished room. The man is seated on a chair behind a desk, his body shown from the waist up. He is holding a piece of paper in one hand and grasping the woman's hand with the other. The woman stands facing him, her body shown from head to hem, with her upper body slightly leaning forward. She has a smiling expression and her hair is styled in an elaborate updo. The man is dressed in a dark garment with a sash around his waist and a light shirt underneath. The desk is adorned with carvings, and on it rests a candlestick, paper, and a quill. In the background, there is a large upholstered bench with cushions, and clothes draped over one end. The walls have decorative paneling and framed art. The scene is softly lit.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
4089 × 3565 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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