Ce qui est bon a prendre est bon a garder
1780
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Alexandre Chaponnier
Alexandre Chaponnier (1753–1806) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ce qui est bon a prendre est bon a garder is a 1780 ink by Alexandre Chaponnier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman lying on a couch, naked except for a small cloth. A man in fancy clothes sits beside her, holding a small birdcage. A curled-up dog rests near her feet, and heavy drapes frame the scene. The woman’s relaxed pose and the man’s curious expression feel oddly casual for a formal setting. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving it a soft, sketchy look. Want to see how this kind of detailed linework is made? Look up engraving.
Alexandre Chaponnier (1753–1806) was an artist.
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