Das Kompliment oder der Neujahrsmorgen
Französische Grafik 1781–1788, 1787
- Künstler
- Französische Grafik 1781–1788
- Datierung
- 1787
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- color etching and wash manner on laid paper
- Maße
- image (with framing line): 30 × 25,1 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The image shows a group of people in an indoor setting. On the left, an older man is seated in a chair, leaning forward with an open smile. Opposite him, an older woman is seated, smiling gently. Beside her stands a middle-aged man with curly hair and a decorative hat. A young girl in a brown dress and a young boy in a light-colored outfit stand beside them. The young boy is engaging with the seated man. Behind them, a man in a dark military-style coat stands next to a table with various objects. The room has paintings and a clock mounted on the walls, suggesting a formal and elegant ambiance of the late 18th century.