Le faucon
1774
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1774
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le faucon is a 1774 ink by Jean Dambrun, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three people in a cozy room. A man sits on the left, leaning back with one arm resting on a table. In the middle, another man is hunched over, holding a small bird—maybe a falcon—on his arm. To the right, a woman in fancy clothes sits with her hands folded, looking at the man with the bird. A dog lies on the floor nearby, and a table between them holds a few dishes and a teapot. The bird on the man’s arm is the focus here—it’s perched calmly, almost like a pet. This kind of scene was common in Baroque art, where everyday moments got a dramatic or detailed twist. Want to see more like this? Look up Baroque.
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