Monsieur and Madame Blizet with Monsieur Le Roy the Actor
Carrogis, Louis de, called Carmontelle
1765
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Carrogis, Louis de, called Carmontelle
1765
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows three people in a room with light streaming through a window. A man in a yellow vest plays a violin, standing to the left. In the middle, a woman in a patterned dress sits with a book on her lap, while a man in red leans forward in a chair, holding a small object. The walls are plain, and the sky outside looks soft and cloudy. The woman’s dress has tiny floral designs, and the man in red has a serious expression. The violinist’s bow is mid-motion, as if he’s just started playing. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up colors like this.
