Deux ex capacité de l'ancien régime
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows two men in fancy clothes talking on a bench. They're surrounded by leaves and trees. The men seem to be discussing something important, and their body language says a lot about their conversation. This painting is interesting because it comments on the social rules of the time. The artist made this lithograph during a time of change in France. The conversation between the two men might be about the old ways of doing things. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.
