Who painted Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose?

Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose was painted by Noël Le Mire in 1778.

Where can I see Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose?

Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose?

Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose

Noël Le Mire , 1778

Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Noël Le Mire. It dates from 1778 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Noël Le Mire created the print 'Courons vîte: l'astronomie est bonne à quelque chose' in 1778 using etching and engraving techniques.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts an 18th-century man and boy in a wooded area, with a village in the background. The man's gesture towards the distance may suggest a connection to the astronomical theme hinted at in the title.

Technique & Style

The combination of etching and engraving creates depth and texture, with contrasting dark foreground and lighter background elements.