L'heureux moment

1777

Nicolas Delaunay after Nicolas Lavreince

Associated Names
Nicolas Delaunay

Artist, French, 1739 - 1792

Nicolas Lavreince

Artist After, Swedish, 1737 - 1807

The image shows a man and a woman. The woman is seated on a chaise longue leaning against the armrest, while the man is kneeling beside her, reaching towards her with both arms. The woman's face is turned towards the man. Both individuals have features consistent with classical or 18th-century style, with the woman displaying an elaborate curled hairstyle and wearing a flowing gown that suggests opulence. The man has long hair and is dressed in attire typical of the era. The room is ornately decorated with a richly patterned wallpaper, a heavy drape, and an elaborate frame holding a painting of a cherub surrounded by garlands. Beside the chaise longue, there is a small table with intricate designs. An upholstered chair with elegant detailing is nearby, and further back, a carved room divider adds to the luxury of the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2407

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 25


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis, baron Roger and Henri Beraldi. Les graveurs du dix-huitieme siecle. 2 parts, 3 vols. each part. Paris, 1880.

1987

  • Taylor, Sean J. "Pendants and Commercial Ploys: Formal and Informal Relationships in the Work of Nicolas Delaunay." Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschicte 50, no 4(1987): 509-538.

Wikidata ID

Q64960763

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