Artwork
La Gouvernante
La Gouvernante is an ink print by the Baroque artist Bernard Lépicié. It dates from 1739 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La Gouvernante is a print created by Bernard Lépicié in 1739 using a combination of engraving and etching techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman, likely a governess, with a young boy standing nearby. The scene is set in a simple, domestic environment, with various objects suggesting a practical or instructional context.
Technique & Style
Lépicié employed fine lines to capture the textures of fabrics and the boy's expression, demonstrating the precision achievable through etching and engraving.
Artist & collection
Le neglige, ou la toilette du matin
L'accident imprevu
L'Optique (The Optical Viewer)
The Optical Viewer
L'example des Meres
Actualités: ---Mais je suis donc un personnage bien considerable?
Le bouquet
L'Indiscretion
Repoussée ... une porte me reste ouverte ...
La Bonne éducation (The Good Education)
La Gouvernante