Le pot au lait
1787
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1787
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le pot au lait is a 1787 ink by Nicolas Ponce, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows three figures in a dreamy, cloud-filled scene. A woman in a hat reaches upward while two children—one sitting, one lying—look on. The background is soft and misty, with a sheep and a pot on the ground. The whole image is framed by fancy scrollwork and flowers. The title *Le pot au lait* hints this isn’t just a random scene—it’s a story. The artist used fine lines to create light and shadow, making the clouds look almost real. Want to see more prints like this? Look up etching.
