Artwork
La coquette fixée
La coquette fixée is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jean Dambrun. It dates from 1776 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La coquette fixée is a print created by Jean Dambrun in 1776 using etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two elegantly dressed women in a garden, one seated on a stone ledge and the other kneeling beside her. The kneeling woman's gesture, pointing at an object in the seated woman's hand, suggests surprise or playful teasing, capturing a moment of interaction between the two figures.
Technique & Style
La coquette fixée combines etching and engraving to achieve its detailed representation of the scene. The use of these techniques allows for a range of textures and tonal values, from the intricate foliage to the women's elaborate clothing and hats.
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