Artwork
Le roman dangereux
Le roman dangereux is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Isidore-Stanislas Helman. It dates from 1781 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le roman dangereux is a print created by Isidore-Stanislas Helman in 1781 using etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a cluttered bedroom scene with a man and woman in disheveled states, accompanied by a dog. The title, meaning 'The Dangerous Novel', implies a narrative of illicit or precarious love, reinforced by the chaotic environment and scattered personal items.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in etching and engraving, techniques that allowed Helman to achieve sharp, detailed renderings of the scene's textures and objects.
Artist & collection
