Le consomme
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le consomme is a 1789 ink by Jeanne Deny, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a fancy room with three people and a dog. A woman in a fancy dress leans over a bed where another woman lies half-dressed, while a man in a wig kneels beside her. Statues and a draped curtain fill the background, and a small dog sits near the bed. The title *Le Consommé* hints at a scene of exhaustion or aftermath—maybe after a party or a long night. The mix of real people and statues was a common Baroque trick to show drama and wealth. Want to see more? Look up etching to see how artists like Deny made prints like this.
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