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La gageure des trois commeres: La servante, by Antoine-Jean Duclos, ink, 1786

La gageure des trois commeres: La servante

Antoine-Jean Duclos

1786

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

La gageure des trois commeres: La servante is a 1786 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Antoine-Jean Duclos
When & what style?
1786 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image depicts a scene of three women in a bedroom, with one woman sitting on a bed and two others standing beside her. The woman on the bed is dressed in a white gown, while the two standing women wear long dresses and head coverings. The room features a large bed with a white canopy, a small table, and a doorway in the background. The scene appears to be set in the 18th century, with the women's clothing and hairstyles suggesting a romantic era. The artist's use of etching techniques creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. To learn more about this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.

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