Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose
1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose is a 1778 ink by Noël Le Mire, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two men in a wooded area. The taller man, wearing a hat and coat, holds a stick and points toward the sky. The younger man, dressed in simpler clothes, looks up at him. In the background, trees frame a distant village with a church steeple. The caption below reads *"Courons vite: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose"*—roughly meaning "Let’s run fast: astronomy is good for something." It hints at a playful take on science. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Le Mire made detailed prints like this.
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