Le baiser rendu: Le baiser rendu

About this work

This etching shows four people outdoors near a building. A man in a long coat and hat stands with his hand out, as if giving something to a woman in a flowing dress. Behind them, a winged figure leans on a pillar, watching. A small child peeks from behind a railing, and two dogs lie on the ground near the man. The winged figure is unusual—it looks like an angel but acts like a regular person. This style of mixing everyday life with fantasy was common in the Baroque period. Next, look up Baroque to see more art like this.