1757
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Second Day, Seventh Story: The Duke of Athens Contemplating the Sleeping Princess Alatiel is a 1757 ink by Hubert François Gravelot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene with a man standing beside a woman who is reclining on a chair. The man is dressed in attire that includes a hat, a cloak, and a sword at his side. He appears to be holding a cloth or fabric in his hand. The woman is seated in a chair, with her head tilted back and her eyes closed. She is wearing a flowing gown. In the background, there are columns and drapery, which suggest a sense of luxury and grandeur. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the man lost in thought as he gazes at the sleeping woman. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Gravelot, Hubert François.
Hubert-François Bourguignon, commonly known as Gravelot (26 March 1699 – 20 April 1773), was a French engraver, a famous book illustrator, designer and drawing-master.
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