La Bascule

About this work

This print shows a woman in flowing robes reaching upward, her arm stretched toward a floating cherub. Below her, a man in a hat leans over a basket of fruit, while a child sits nearby. Trees and flowers fill the background, framing them in a dreamy, slightly blurry way. The title *La Bascule* (which means "the seesaw") hints this scene might be about balance—maybe between love, time, or youth and age. The soft lines and dramatic poses feel more like storytelling than a strict portrait. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Beauvarlet used ink and metal plates to create these detailed prints.