Retour d'une bonne action
1875
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1875
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a man in a long coat and hat helping a woman up from the ground. The woman wears a hooded cloak and holds an umbrella. Rain falls in thick, slanted lines, and a muddy path leads toward buildings in the distance. The artist used sharp lines to show wet clothes and the rough texture of the path. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Montbard carved images into metal plates.
