Die Unsichtbaren unter vier Augen (Tête-à-tête mit Schutenhüten)

Französische Grafik 1800–1812, um 1805

The artwork titled "Les Invisibles en tête-à -tête (Tête-à -Tête with Poke Bonnets)" is an illustration depicting two pairs of people in conversation. On the left, a seated woman is shown in profile, wearing a long white dress with puffed sleeves, yellow gloves, and a colorful shawl. Her bonnet is large and obscures her face as she holds a pink fan. Opposite her, a man leans forward, wearing a gray coat, tan pants, and black boots. His bonnet is similarly large, hiding his face. On the right, another couple is engaged in conversation. The woman, dressed in a pink gown with puffed sleeves, wears a similarly oversized bonnet. The man facing her wears a brown coat, light blue pants, and black shoes, with his bonnet also covering his face. The background shows a barren landscape with another pair of figures in the distance, also wearing large bonnets.
Künstler
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Datierung
um 1805
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
etching with publisher's hand coloring in watercolor on pale green laid paper
Maße
20,4 × 25 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork titled "Les Invisibles en tête-à -tête (Tête-à -Tête with Poke Bonnets)" is an illustration depicting two pairs of people in conversation. On the left, a seated woman is shown in profile, wearing a long white dress with puffed sleeves, yellow gloves, and a colorful shawl. Her bonnet is large and obscures her face as she holds a pink fan. Opposite her, a man leans forward, wearing a gray coat, tan pants, and black boots. His bonnet is similarly large, hiding his face. On the right, another couple is engaged in conversation. The woman, dressed in a pink gown with puffed sleeves, wears a similarly oversized bonnet. The man facing her wears a brown coat, light blue pants, and black shoes, with his bonnet also covering his face. The background shows a barren landscape with another pair of figures in the distance, also wearing large bonnets.

Französische Grafik 1800–1812