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L'amant de lui-mesme

Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet after Jean-Michel Moreau

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men in an elaborately decorated room. One man is seated on the right, visible from head to knees, on a cushioned chair. He has an oval face with detailed features and wears a decorative robe with ruffles. He holds a small object in one hand and rests the other hand on a table covered with a patterned cloth. The man standing to his left is dressed in a detailed coat, knee breeches, and stockings. The room has intricate wainscoting and decorative wall panels. Above the seated man, there is a wall ornament, possibly a mirror or clock. Nearby, another piece of furniture is draped with fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
1778
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3183 × 4611 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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