Un violent exercice étouffe les sentimens tendres
1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Un violent exercice étouffe les sentimens tendres is a 1778 ink by Noël Le Mire, a Romanticism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a scene with people and emotions. It's an etching and engraving, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. The details in this work are interesting because they show a moment of strong emotion. Look up the technique of etching to learn more about how it was used by artists like Le Mire, Noël.
