L'homme et la puce (The Man with Fleas)
1756
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Benoît-Louis Prévost
Benoît-Louis Prévost (1756–1756) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'homme et la puce (The Man with Fleas) is a 1756 ink by Benoît-Louis Prévost, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man lying on a bed, scratching his arm while fleas jump around him. The room is dim, with a red curtain hanging near a window. A small bowl sits on the floor, and the walls look rough and old. The title at the bottom calls it *L’homme et la puce*—meaning "The Man with Fleas." The artist used a mix of lines and shading to make the scene feel real. If you like this kind of detail, check out the technique: etching.
Benoît-Louis Prévost (1756–1756) was an artist.
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