Quarts de plafons

Quarts de plafons

Jean Lepautre

1650

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a fancy ceiling corner. Curly vines, flowers, and swirls fill the edges. Inside, a woman sits on a cloud, holding a scroll, with a cherub nearby. The whole thing looks like a fancy border for a room. The artist carved fine lines into metal to make it. Want to see more? Check out etching to learn how this was made.

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