
Un violent exercice étouffe les sentimens tendres
Le Mire, Noël · French
1778
- Medium
- etching and engraving
- Classification
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 3366 × 4449px
Description
This is a drawing of a hunting scene with a dog and two figures. The drawing depicts two individuals engaged in a conversation or instruction session in a natural setting. One figure is holding a large stick or pole, while the other is bending down by a small dog. The background features rolling clouds in the sky and distant trees, adding depth to the landscape. The ground is detailed with foliage and grass, indicative of a rural or wild environment with various plants depicted in the foreground. The artwork includes a caption in French.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).