Le bouquet
1754
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1754
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le bouquet is a 1754 ink by René Gaillard, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman in fancy 18th-century clothes handing a flower bouquet to a little boy, while a girl watches nearby. The woman sits on a chair with a table holding a candle and a vase behind her. The room looks cozy, with soft folds in the fabrics and careful shading on the faces. The title *Le Bouquet* hints this scene is about giving flowers—maybe a gift or a lesson. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the clothes and faces look almost three-dimensional. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Try looking up engraving.
