Le cocu battu et content
1780
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Le cocu battu et content is a 1780 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman in a fancy dress standing by a window, holding a feather duster. A man is curled up on the floor nearby, clutching a pillow and looking sad. A small boy peeks over the windowsill, holding a candle that’s lit. The room looks messy, with curtains and draped fabrics everywhere. The woman’s calm face and the man’s slumped body hint at a quiet drama—maybe she’s pretending not to notice. The candlelight adds a moody feel to the scene. Next, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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