La fiancee du roi de Garbe: L'arbre
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La fiancee du roi de Garbe: L'arbre is a 1786 ink by Louis Petit, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two people in a forest. One stands tall, holding a branch with leaves, dressed in flowing clothes. The other kneels, looking up with one hand near their face, wearing loose robes. The trees around them are thick with tiny dots and lines, making the scene feel wild and textured. The standing figure’s pose suggests they’re offering something—maybe the branch—to the kneeling person. The artist used shading to create depth, especially in the foliage and clothing folds. Want to see more like this? Look up etching to learn how artists make prints like this one.
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