1838
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Fantastique quadrille is a 1838 ink by Célestin Nanteuil, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a busy scene with lots of people and details. At the center, a woman holds a book and looks down. Around her, kids play, adults chat, and a big archway frames a crowd of figures. The edges are packed with flowers, vases, and odd little scenes—like a clock tower and a group of musicians. The text at the top reads *"La Fantastique quadrille"*, which hints this might be about a fun, lively dance. The artist signed it "C. Nanteuil" at the bottom. Want to see how artists made prints like this? Try looking up lithography.
Célestin-François Nanteuil-Lebœuf, known as Célestin Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 11 July 1813 – 6 September 1873), was a French painter, engraver and illustrator closely tied to the Romantic movement in France.
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