Ballet at the Opera

Pierre-François Basan after Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin

National Gallery of Art

This is a detailed engraving showing elegantly dressed figures engaged in a dance. The scene is possibly set in a woodland clearing, with trees forming a canopy above. The engraving showcases fine lines, cross-hatching, and a monochromatic color palette to create textures and movement. Figures in motion, a seated woman, musicians, and a distant landscape are also depicted in the scene.