Projet d'un monument a ériger pour le roi
1790
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1790
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Projet d'un monument a ériger pour le roi is a 1790 ink by Jean-François Janinet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tall statue of two men shaking hands, standing on a pedestal in a city square. One man holds a sword, the other wears fancy robes. Around the base, a seated woman reads a scroll, and a boy leans against the pedestal. Below, people in old-fashioned clothes walk, talk, and watch. The artist included tiny scenes carved into the pedestal—like a battle—to tell a story without words. The mix of real people and statues makes the scene feel alive. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one used acid and ink to create sharp, detailed prints.
