L'heureuse fécondité
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Nicolas Delaunay
Nicolas Delaunay (1739–1792) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'heureuse fécondité is a 1777 ink by Nicolas Delaunay, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of people in a dim, cave-like space. A woman lies on the ground, holding a sleeping baby, while another child sits beside her. A man in old-fashioned clothes leans over them, looking down. The walls are rough, with a small window letting in faint light. A dog rests near the woman’s feet, and a few other figures huddle in the background. The scene feels quiet and intimate, with soft folds in the clothing and gentle curves in the bodies. The artist used shading to create depth, making the figures stand out against the dark background. This print was made using etching.
Nicolas Delaunay (1739–1792) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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