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The image shows a figure in a robe standing at the entrance of an open doorway on a staircase, pointing with one hand and holding the door with the other. Another individual is on the steps, looking up toward the building while holding an object close to their chest. In the background are lush foliage and a distant archway with another figure present. The drawing features precise lines and minimal shading.
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The image shows a figure in a robe standing at the entrance of an open doorway on a staircase, pointing with one hand and holding the door with the other. Another individual is on the steps, looking up toward the building while holding an object close to their chest. In the background are lush foliage and a distant archway with another figure present. The drawing features precise lines and minimal shading.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Alix malade

French 18th Century

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1953.6.230
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Fragonard plates for "Contes et nouvelles" by La Fontaine

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • architecture
  • Tree
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures

NGA object ID 42784. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.