Le paysan mecontent
1795
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Baptiste Morret
Jean-Baptiste Morret (1740–1850) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le paysan mecontent is a 1795 ink by Jean-Baptiste Morret, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a small group of people eating outdoors by a stone wall. A man in a brown coat stands with a hat in his hand, while a woman in a blue-striped dress sits at a table with a pitcher and plates. A dog sits near her feet, and another person leans on the table, looking down. The background has a thatched roof and a broken wooden structure covered in vines. The title at the bottom, *Le paysan mecontent*, hints this might be about unhappy villagers—but the mood is hard to read. The artist signed it as Morret, and the technique uses fine lines and shading typical of prints. Look up etching to see how artists like Morret made detailed prints with acid and needles.
Jean-Baptiste Morret (1740–1850) was an artist.
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