La Bonne Mère
1779
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
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La Bonne Mère is a 1779 ink by Nicolas Delaunay, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman in fancy 18th-century clothes holding a baby while another child plays nearby. A sleeping child lies on a blanket beside her, and a dog rests at the bottom. The scene is framed by trees and flowers, with soft light spilling through the branches. The title *La Bonne Mère* (meaning "The Good Mother") hints at the focus on family care. The artist used fine lines to capture delicate details, like the woman’s lace cap and the children’s expressions. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these intricate prints.
Nicolas Delaunay (1739–1792) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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