Artwork
The Place to the First Occupier
The Place to the First Occupier is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Antoine-François Sergent. It dates from 1786 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Place to the First Occupier is an etching created by Antoine-François Sergent in 1786, combining etching and wash manner techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a disheveled interior scene with a seated woman in white and a man in dark attire, surrounded by cluttered furniture and objects, evoking a sense of disorder.
Technique & Style
Printed in brown, the work showcases Sergent's use of etching and wash manner, techniques that contribute to the overall atmosphere and texture of the chaotic scene.
Artist & collection
La Félicité villageoise
La Félicité villageoise
L'Education fait tout
L'Education fait tout
Le lever des ouvrieres en modes
Le contretemps
Le lever de la mariée russe (Custom of the Russians after the Marriage Ceremony and before the Wedding Feast)
Le restaurant
No One Knows Himself, Plate 6
La statue du dieu Pan (Statue of the God Pan)