Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller
1788
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le coucher des ouvrieres en modes is a 1788 ink by Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of women and a man in a dimly lit room. They’re dressed in fancy clothes from the 1700s, with big hats and flowing dresses. Some are sitting, some are standing, and one woman is lying down on a bed, while others seem to be getting ready or chatting. The room has wooden beams, curtains, and a few pieces of furniture like chairs and a table with a pitcher. The title, *Le coucher des ouvrières en modes*, hints this might be about fashionable workers getting ready for bed. The artist used shading to make the scene feel cozy and lived-in, focusing on everyday life rather than grand events. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint.
Francois-Nicolas-Barthelemy Dequevauviller (1786–1786) was an artist.
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