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L'Indiscret

Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller after Antoine Borel

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three individuals in a room. A man is standing, slightly leaning forward toward a woman in front of him. The man wears an 18th-century outfit. The woman is leaning back, with one arm raised, wearing a long dress and a cap. Another woman is seated in a canopied area, partially hidden by drapery she holds, with a small dog nearby. The room is ornately decorated with a patterned carpet and architectural details.

Artwork Details

Date
1786
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3533 × 4661 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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