Artwork
Le cocarde nationale
Le cocarde nationale is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Auguste-Claude-Simon Legrand. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le cocarde nationale is a print created by Auguste-Claude-Simon Legrand in 1790 using color aquatint and etching techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an intimate scene between a man and woman. The man, seated and holding a sword, is accompanied by the woman, who stands beside him with a gentle expression.
Technique & Style
The artwork features muted colors and soft lighting, achieved through the use of color aquatint and etching. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of textures and folds in the subjects' clothing.
Artist & collection
