1736
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Montagne qui accouche (The Mountain Giving Birth) is a 1736 ink by Edme Jeaurat, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a black and white etching of a mountain scene, with a woman in the foreground. She is dressed in a long robe, reaching out towards a group of people on the right side of the image. The group consists of a woman holding a baby, accompanied by two children and another woman. In the background, there is a large tree and a mountain range. The overall atmosphere of the image is serene, with the woman's gesture conveying a sense of connection to the natural world. This image is reminiscent of the works of artists associated with the Baroque movement.
Edme Jeaurat (1688–1738) was a French engraver from Vermenton, then in the Province of Burgundy.
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