1788
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Les Bouquets, ou la Fête de la Grand-Maman is a 1788 ink by Philibert-Louis Debucourt, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a cozy family gathering inside a sunlit room. A grandmother in a white cap sits holding a baby, while a man in a dark coat leans over her. Around them, a woman in blue and a girl in a light dress stand near a table with a mirror and flowers. A boy in a hat and striped shirt holds a bouquet, and another woman in a light dress stands nearby. Everyone looks busy and happy, with bright colors and soft light filling the space. The title at the bottom, *Les Bouquets*, means "The Bouquets" or "The Grandmother’s Party," hinting this is a celebration. The artist used delicate lines and shading to show the fabrics and faces clearly. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
Philibert-Louis Debucourt (1755–1832) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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