L'enlevement nocturne
1780
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1780
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'enlevement nocturne is a 1780 ink by Nicolas Ponce, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a dramatic nighttime rescue in a moonlit forest. A woman in a flowing dress is being lifted from a tree by two men on horseback below, while another woman clings to the branches above. A small child watches from the ground, and a man in a hat stands nearby, holding a lantern. The trees loom dark, a church steeple peeks through the foliage, and a cloudy sky glows faintly. The artist used shading to create depth, making the forest feel thick and the figures stand out. The mix of light and shadow adds tension to the moment. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this technique works.
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