1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'Inquietude is a 1829 ink by Achille Devéria, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a woman sitting by a window, holding a fan to her face. She’s dressed in a fancy old-style outfit with ruffled cuffs and a high collar. Around her are everyday objects: a small table with a teapot, a basket, and a chair in the corner. The title *L'Inquietude* (which means "restlessness") hints she might be feeling uneasy. The artist used fine lines to show light coming through the curtains, making the scene feel quiet but tense. Want to know more? Look up lithography.
Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (6 February 1800 – 23 December 1857) was a French painter and lithographer known for his portraits of famous writers and artists.
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