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Emmanuel Jean Nepomucène de Ghendt after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

National Gallery of Art

In the image, two people are shown in a forest setting. The woman is lying on the ground, leaning back against a tree, with her face angled upward toward the man who is bent over her. Both individuals' bodies are partially visible, as they are intertwined in a close embrace. The woman has delicate facial features and her hair is styled elegantly, adorned with a decorative headpiece. She wears an elaborate dress with ample fabric and ruffled details. The man, who has short hair, is wearing a long coat and trousers. A small statue of a cherub or angel is visible on the right side, sitting on a pedestal against a large tree. The scene is surrounded by dense foliage, including bushes, trees, and a rich ground cover of plants and grass.