Les deux perroquets, le roi et son fils (Two Parrots, the King, and His Son)
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les deux perroquets, le roi et son fils (Two Parrots, the King, and His Son) is a 1759 ink by Antoine Radigues, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this painting, a man is shown in a classical setting, dressed in a white shirt and red toga, leaning against a stone column. He appears to be in distress, with his right arm raised and his left hand grasping the column. The scene is set in front of a stone structure with columns, with a group of people in the background, some of whom are looking up at a parrot perched on a tree branch. The man's facial expression suggests that he is upset or frustrated, and his body language conveys a sense of tension. The classical setting and the man's attire add to the sense of drama and emotion in the scene. For more information on the artist behind this piece, look up Radigues, Antoine.
