The Four Times of Day
1640
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1640
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Four Times of Day is a 1640 ink by Charles Le Brun, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This set shows four black-and-white scenes with people in dramatic poses. Each print has a title at the top: *Aurora*, *Meridies*, *Vesper*, and another. The figures are muscular, often naked, and surrounded by rocks, trees, or water. They’re caught in action—one man holds a spear, another cradles a child, and a woman leans over a sleeping figure. The names at the top hint these prints mark times of day, likely tied to myths. The artist signed each one with "Le Brun invt." and "P. Mandle sculps."—meaning Le Brun designed them and another person engraved them. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Le Brun made these detailed prints.
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