Le midi
1761
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1761
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le midi is a 1761 ink by Joseph de Longueil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows four people sitting at a table, eating and chatting. A servant in a turban stands nearby, holding a tray with a pie. The room has fancy chairs, a window with curtains, and a vase of flowers on the floor. Outside, trees and a building are faintly visible through the glass. The title *Le Midi* means "noon," hinting this might be a lunch scene. The artist used fine lines to show details like the fabric folds and the servant’s focused expression. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carved delicate lines into metal plates.
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