Artwork
Colin Maillard
Colin Maillard is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jacques-Firmin Beauvarlet. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Colin Maillard is a print by Jacques-Firmin Beauvarlet, created in 1760 using etching and engraving techniques. It is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women in a garden scene, with one standing and the other reclining among flowers and a small dog. The title Colin Maillard, referencing a blindfolded game, suggests the standing woman may be teasing the other.
Technique & Style
Beauvarlet employed fine lines to capture the texture of fabric and the nuances of shadow, conveying a sense of softness and detail in the women's clothing.
Artist & collection
