Elle s'élance après lui
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Elle s'élance après lui is a 1777 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a group of people in 18th-century attire, gathered on a hillside. A woman is shown running down the hill, while others are standing or sitting nearby. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a distant landscape. In the foreground, a body of water is visible, with a few animals in the water. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of movement and energy, with the running woman drawing the viewer's attention. The use of etching and engraving techniques creates a detailed and intricate image. For more information on this style of art, look up the technique of etching.
