1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Piqué de ma raillerie, il s'évertue et remporte le prix is a 1778 ink by Nicolas Delaunay, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a lively street outside a small house with a thatched roof. A woman in a fancy dress stands near the doorway, holding a baby, while a man in a coat bows to her. Kids run around, and a dog trots nearby. A few men in hats watch from the side, and a lantern hangs from the roof. The title at the bottom hints this might be about a playful or teasing moment. The artist used lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel busy but clear. Check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these detailed prints.
Nicolas Delaunay (1739–1792) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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