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L'heureux moment

Nicolas Delaunay after Nicolas Lavreince

National Gallery of Art

The image captures two people, a man kneeling in front of a seated woman. The man is dressed in historical attire and has his hair tied back. The woman wears an elaborate gown and an intricate headpiece. A small dog is on the sofa next to her. The room is ornately decorated with drapery, wall decorations, a pedestal with an urn, and an oval portrait of a cherub surrounded by floral designs. An armchair and a folding screen are in the foreground, with a small table holding a pillow and fabric next to the woman.

Artwork Details

Date
1777
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3388 × 4827 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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