Le roman dangereux
1781
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Isidore-Stanislas Helman
Isidore-Stanislas Helman (1781–1781) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le roman dangereux is a 1781 ink by Isidore-Stanislas Helman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man sitting in a chair, reading a book. A woman lies on a bed nearby, half-asleep or resting. The room has fancy curtains, a vase on a table, and a coat tossed on the floor. Light streams in through a window, making the scene feel warm but private. The title *Le roman dangereux* hints this scene might be about risky love stories. The artist used fine lines to show fabrics and shadows, making everything look detailed. Try looking up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
Isidore-Stanislas Helman (1781–1781) was an artist.
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