Artwork
La Fuite à dessein (The Pre-Arranged Flight)
La Fuite à dessein (The Pre-Arranged Flight) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles François Adrien Macret. It dates from 1783 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La Fuite à dessein (The Pre-Arranged Flight) is a print created by Charles François Adrien Macret in 1783 using etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a flowing dress fleeing through a field, looking back over her shoulder as dark clouds gather, suggesting an approaching storm and conveying a sense of urgency.
Technique & Style
The combination of etching and engraving techniques adds texture and depth to the image, enhancing its dramatic effect.
Artist & collection
