Le calendrier des viellards

About this work

This etching shows two people sitting together in a cozy room. The woman wears a fancy dress with puffy sleeves and a tall hairdo. The man has a turban, a ruffled shirt, and is pointing at a framed sheet of music on the wall. A small table beside them holds a vase of flowers and a cat curled up on a chair. The scene looks playful, with the man’s gesture suggesting he’s teaching or showing something to the woman. The room feels rich but lived-in, with detailed carvings on the wall and furniture. This is an example of etching, a printmaking technique where the artist scratches into a metal plate.