La lecon interrompue
1726 to 1750
Medium
aquatint and etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Widener Collection
Accession Number
1942.9.2102
Art Historical Context
" La leçon interrompue captures a charming moment of everyday life 18th-century France rendered as an aquatint and etching Gérard Vidal after an original composition by Nicolas Lavreince The title, meaning “The Interrupted Lesson,” suggests a lighthearted domestic scene of the period’s genre prints, where elegant figures engage in music, reading, or conversation an unexpected distraction. Created 1726 and1750, this reproductive print reflects the era’s fascination with intimate interiors and graceful social interactions. Lavreince, active in both Sweden and France, specialized in such refined...