Le couché de la mariée

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a fancy bedroom with a big bed draped in heavy curtains. Five people are in the room—three women and two men. One woman is kneeling by the bed, another is sitting on a chair, and the men are adjusting the curtains. Candles and a fireplace add light to the scene. The artist used shading to show fabric and skin. The room looks rich, with carvings on the walls and a fancy coat of arms at the bottom. Want to see how artists made prints like this? Look up etching.