Belphegor
1794
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Antoine-Jean Duclos
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Belphegor is a 1794 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a messy, crowded room with a family inside. A woman sits on a chair holding a baby, while two older kids lean over her. One kid points excitedly, another looks down. A man in a hat stands by the window, holding a small dog. Outside, two birds perch on the ledge, and a town with buildings and hills is visible through the glass. The artist used fine lines to show the family’s chaos and the man’s calm. The window lets in light, making the room feel small and busy. Look up etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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