1785
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Noce de Village (Village Wedding) is a 1785 ink by Charles-Melchior Descourtis, a Romanticism work, depicting Tent, held at National Gallery of Art.
A village wedding fills this small print. A bride in white stands near a table with a cake. Men in coats gather close. Blue ink gives the scene a soft, cool glow. This print shows a quiet moment. It’s printed in “wash manner,” a way to blur edges for a dreamy look. Such prints were rare in 1785. Look for more by this artist at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Charles-Melchior Descourtis (1753–1820) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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