La fiancee du roi de Garbe: La cassette
1776
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Jean-Baptiste Tilliard (1740–1813) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La fiancee du roi de Garbe: La cassette is a 1776 ink by Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a dramatic scene on a rocky shore. A woman in flowing robes clutches a box while a rooster pecks at the ground nearby. Behind her, ships sail on choppy water, and a tree clings to a cliff. The waves crash against the rocks, and the figures look tense, caught in a moment of struggle. The artist used fine lines to create texture, like the rough waves and the woman’s fabric. This kind of detailed linework is typical of etchings, where the artist scratches into a metal plate before printing. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Tilliard made prints like this one.
Jean-Baptiste Tilliard (1740–1813) was an artist.
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