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Le pate d'anguilles

Charles Emmanuel Patas after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a domestic scene in a rustic interior. The image shows an indoor setting with wooden beams, a ladder, and various jars and dishes on a shelf. At the center of the image, a table is slightly tilted. There are dishes and what appears to be a jug placed on the floor. Items, possibly hats and other utensils, are scattered around the lower portion of the image. The composition features an intricate playing of light and shadow, adding depth to the setting and providing details to the rustic interior elements with precision. The artwork is finely detailed, giving a sense of liveliness to the depicted domestic scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
2900 × 4161 px
Public Domain
Yes
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