Allegory Celebrating the Birth of the Duc d’Enghien
1772
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1772
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman in fancy clothes holding a shield with dates and battle names like "Rocroy" and "Lens." Above her, a small figure holds a palm branch while standing on a cloud. To the right, another woman in a long dress stands near a building. The background has Latin words and a crown-like shape. The text at the bottom says this was made for the birth of a nobleman in 1772. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to create depth. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how prints like this were made.
