1772
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Philosophers' Meal is a 1772 ink by French 18th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of men sitting and standing around a small table. Some are talking, one man waves his hand, and another leans over the table. The clothes look old-fashioned—wigs, coats, and hats. The whole scene is drawn in black lines on green paper. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the plate, creating the lines. This method is called etching. The names written below match the numbered people. Want to know more? Look up etching.
This artist worked in late 18th-century France, making portrait paintings and etched prints.
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