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Ah! Jeune homme à ton bienfaiteur

Nicolas Delaunay after Jean-Michel Moreau

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dimly lit interior scene with two figures interacting. One figure is seated at a table, looking surprised, while the other figure is standing and leaning forward towards them with one arm extended. The table holds a pair of candlesticks, casting shadows in the room. The seated figure is draped in robes and positioned to the left, with a curtain in the background. The standing figure on the right is dressed in cloaked attire reminiscent of 18th-century fashion. The room is richly furnished with a curtain, chair, and wooden table.

Artwork Details

Date
1774
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3411 × 4572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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