Artwork
L'agreable neglige
L'agreable neglige is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jean-François Janinet. It dates from 1779 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
L'agreable neglige is a color aquatint print created by Jean-François Janinet in 1779.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a relaxed pose, wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress with roses and a blue shawl, conveying a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The aquatint features soft, elegant tones, with a muted blue-gray background contrasting with the woman's white dress, and employs subtle use of light and shadow to create a serene atmosphere.
Artist & collection
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Bust of a Young Woman Looking Down
Tête de Flore
Young Woman with a Rose
Bust of a Young Woman Looking Down
Portrait d'une jeune princesse
The Marriage Presents
Portrait of a woman in negligée
Tête de Flore (Head of Flora)
Le léger vêtement
La voluptueuse
Portrait of Madame du Barry (1743-1793)