The Pranksters (Les Espiègles)
1798
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1798
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a group of people playing tricks on each other. It's a scene from everyday life, but what's interesting is that it was made into a color print during a time when this type of art wasn't very popular. The print was made using multiple plates to layer tinted inks, which was a time-consuming process. You can learn more about this type of art by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
