1735
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
La Malice (Mischief) is a 1735 oil by Nicolas Lancret, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows two children in a quiet moment. The girl, in a white dress with a brown bodice, sits in a chair and writes in a book. The boy, in a brown jacket and breeches, sits on the floor and plays a recorder. The girl's hair is tied back, and she has a small pink flower tucked behind her ear. The boy's eyes are fixed on the girl, and his mouth is pursed as he blows into the recorder. The background is dark, with a hint of a room behind them. The soft, gentle light and the children's quiet activity give the painting a sense of intimacy and calm. For more paintings that explore the use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Nicolas Lancret (French pronunciation: ; 22 January 1690 – 14 September 1743) was a French painter.
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