Artwork
La famille du fermier
La famille du fermier is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Clément-Pierre Marillier. It dates from 1791 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La famille du fermier is an etching created by Clément-Pierre Marillier in 1791.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a family of five in a dimly lit, rustic interior, with the father ill in bed and the others gathered around him, conveying a sense of concern and tension.
Technique & Style
Marillier employed fine lines to capture emotional nuances, such as the mother's worried expression, and achieved a sense of intimacy through the use of a dark, textured background.
Artist & collection
