Le Triomphe de Minette (Triumph of Minette)

Französische Grafik 1781–1788, 1786

The artwork "Le Triomphe de Minette" depicts a full-length portrait of a woman standing and holding a fluffy cat in her arms. She has curly hair and is dressed in an elegant blue gown with white fur trim and a voluminous silver skirt. The scene is set in an interior space with a dark wall and a large blue curtain hanging to the side. Beside her, there is an ornate chair draped with a dark garment, a fan, and some papers. A small white dog is lying on the floor. In the background, a cello is partially visible.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Date
1786
Type
Print
Medium
color etching and mezzotint inked à la poupée on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to platemark): 53.7 × 42.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork "Le Triomphe de Minette" depicts a full-length portrait of a woman standing and holding a fluffy cat in her arms. She has curly hair and is dressed in an elegant blue gown with white fur trim and a voluminous silver skirt. The scene is set in an interior space with a dark wall and a large blue curtain hanging to the side. Beside her, there is an ornate chair draped with a dark garment, a fan, and some papers. A small white dog is lying on the floor. In the background, a cello is partially visible.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788