Le Chiffre d'amour
1786
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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Le Chiffre d'amour is a 1786 ink by Nicolas Delaunay, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman in a flowing dress standing outdoors, holding a piece of paper. Next to her sits a small dog on a cloth-covered surface. The background has a tree and bushes, and the whole scene is framed by a decorative border. The woman’s pose looks calm but focused, like she’s reading or writing something important. The title at the bottom, *Le Chiffre d’amour*, hints this might be about love or a secret message. The print was made using a mix of etching and other techniques to create fine details and shading. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made such precise lines.
Nicolas Delaunay (1739–1792) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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