L'evenement au bal

About this work

This print shows a woman in fancy 18th-century clothes kneeling to help a man put on his shoe. Behind her, a child watches, and a servant stands nearby. The room looks rich—curtains, a fancy chair, and a candle on a table. The floor has a patterned design, and the woman’s dress has lots of ruffles and lace. The title at the bottom, *L’événement au bal*, hints this is about a moment at a ball. The artist used shading to make the fabrics look soft and the scene feel lively, even though it’s a black-and-white print. Next, check out how this artist used etching to create such detailed textures.