L'enfance
1735
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Nicolas de Larmessin IV
Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1732–1732) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'enfance is a 1735 ink by Nicolas de Larmessin IV, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of kids playing outside a fancy porch with columns. Some are sitting, some are standing, and one boy is holding a stick like a toy. A woman in a big dress stands near the porch, watching them. The background has trees and a hill, and the whole scene looks like a calm, sunny day. The title at the bottom, *L'Enfance*, means "childhood" in French. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, like the kids’ clothes and the porch’s carvings. If you like this, look up etching to see how artists like Larmessin made sharp prints.
Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1732–1732) was an artist.
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