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Le glouton

Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet after Jacques Louis François Touzé

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four individuals in a room. All the figures are fully visible. One person stands to the left, leaning forward and holding a cane, gesturing towards the table. He has long, curly hair and wears a long coat with a vest and breeches. Next to him, a man with shoulder-length hair is seated at the table, wearing a coat and cravat. His expression appears surprised or concerned as he interacts with the standing man. In the center, a woman is partially reclined over a table covered with a cloth, wearing a headscarf and facing a plate of food. Beside her, another man in a coat and cravat, with lightly curled hair, is stepping back. The room features ornate interior décor, including a large framed emblem or shield on the wall behind them, a draped curtain to the right, and objects on the floor such as a bottle, a plate, and a cushion. The setting suggests an 18th-century atmosphere based on the clothing and furniture style.

Artwork Details

Date
1794
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
2908 × 4088 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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