Le Baiser à la Derobée (The Stolen Kiss)
1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Nicolas François Regnault
Nicolas François Regnault (1785–1785) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le Baiser à la Derobée (The Stolen Kiss) is a 1778 ink by Nicolas François Regnault, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two people in a dimly lit room. A woman in a flowing dress leans over a chair, kissing a man who’s sitting with his back turned. The room has heavy curtains, a small table, and a wall with a faded painting. Light spills in from a doorway behind them. The scene looks playful but also a little sneaky—like a secret moment caught in time. The artist used a technique that creates soft shadows and fine details. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with needles and ink.
Nicolas François Regnault (1785–1785) was an artist.
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