Les Voeux acceptees
1780
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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Voeux acceptees is a 1780 ink by Nicolas Delaunay, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a group of people in a park, standing around a woman in a white dress who’s holding a scroll. Behind them, a man sits on a stone pedestal reading. The scene is framed by trees and a decorative border with swirls and leaves. Everyone looks dressed up, like they’re at a special event. The woman in white seems to be the center of attention—maybe she’s presenting something important. The man on the pedestal looks like he’s reading a speech or a letter. The whole scene feels like a story, but it’s not a real event—it’s an *allegory*, meaning it stands for bigger ideas. If you like this, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Nicolas Delaunay (1739–1792) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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