L'apres-midi
1761
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1761
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'apres-midi is a 1761 ink by Joseph de Longueil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows four people in a fancy room. Two men and a woman sit at a table, playing cards or looking at papers. A servant stands nearby, holding a candle. Outside the window, you can see trees and a building with a sign that looks like a shop or inn. The title *L'Après-Midi* means "afternoon" in French, hinting this scene might be from a social gathering. The artist used fine lines to show the details of their clothes and the room’s decorations. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
