Le boudoir
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le boudoir is a 1772 ink by Pierre Maleuvre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman in a fancy room, lounging on a couch with a book in her lap. A curtain hangs dramatically behind her, and sunlight streams through a window, lighting up a small girl in a dress who stands nearby. The room has a few plants and a mirror on the wall, with lots of decorative details framing the scene. The title *Le Boudoir* hints this is a private sitting room, often used for relaxation or reading. The woman’s pose and the poem below suggest a playful, slightly cheeky mood—maybe about how women of the time spent their leisure. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like Maleuvre created these sharp, detailed prints.
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