Les heures du jour
1783
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-François Janinet
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les heures du jour is a 1783 ink by Jean-François Janinet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four small scenes of women doing daily tasks. One holds an umbrella outside, another plays a guitar, a third sits by a window writing, and the last two chat over a table. The colors are soft—light blues, whites, and earthy browns. Each picture is round and framed like a stamp. The artist used a mix of etching and aquatint to create the smooth tones. The scenes look calm and everyday, like snapshots of life long ago. Next, check out how etching works to see how these prints were made.
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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