L'invocation a l'amour
1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'invocation a l'amour is a 1766 ink by Carl Guttenberg, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a flowing white dress, leaning over a stone ledge. She's barefoot and has a white hat on her head. Behind her, a man sits on the ledge, holding a bow and arrow. He's naked except for a cloth around his waist. The background is dark, with some plants and trees visible. The woman's dress is blowing in the wind, and her hair is loose. The man looks like he's about to shoot his arrow. The whole scene feels like it's happening at night, with the dark background and the woman's white dress standing out. If you like this painting, you might also like other works from the Baroque movement.
