L'amour a l'espagnole

L'amour a l'espagnole

Noël Pruneau

1783

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a woman in fancy clothes sitting on a couch, half-asleep with her head resting on a pillow. A man leans out a window behind her, playing a guitar. The room has a fireplace with a mirror above it, a vase of flowers on a table, and a small statue on the mantel. The title *L’amour à l’espagnole* hints at a love scene inspired by Spanish music—maybe that’s why the guy’s playing a guitar. The whole thing looks like it’s drawn with fine lines, which is typical for this kind of print. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.

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