1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Frontispiece: Aidé de la sagesse, on se sauve de l'amour dans les bras de la raison is a 1777 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dramatic scene with three figures in flowing robes. One figure, flying with wings, holds a spear and seems to be pushing the others down. Two women below cling to each other, looking scared. Small winged cherubs float around them, and a temple sits in the background under a stormy sky. The flying figure looks like a mix of human and divine—maybe a mythological character. The text below hints at wisdom saving love through reason, but the scene feels tense, not peaceful. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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