1779
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Reine annonçant à Mme Bellegarde, des Juges, et la liberté de son mari en mai 1777 is a 1779 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene of a woman, likely a queen, announcing the freedom of her husband to a group of people, including a judge and a woman named Mme Bellegarde. The queen is dressed in formal attire, while the others are dressed in more casual clothing. The scene is set in a grand, ornate room with high ceilings and large windows. The etching is done in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate lines and shading that give the scene a sense of depth and texture. The use of light and shadow adds to the overall mood of the piece, creating a sense of drama and tension. To learn more about the Romanticism movement, which influenced this artwork, explore the works of artists like Antoine-Jean Duclos.
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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