L'heureux moment
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'heureux moment is a 1777 ink by Nicolas Delaunay, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man and woman in a fancy room, dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The woman sits on a chair, holding the man’s arm, while he kneels in front of her. Behind them, a large mirror reflects a cherub in a decorative frame. The room has ornate furniture, a small dog on the floor, and a harp leaning against a wall. The title *L’heureux moment* means "the happy moment," hinting this scene might be a sweet or romantic moment. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the fabric folds and the woman’s jewelry. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
