Cleveland Museum of Art
The Lover Surprised (L'Amant Surpris)
Charles-Melchior Descourtis
- Date
- c. 1798
- Medium
- Wash manner etching and engraving printed in blue, red, yellow, and black inks
- Culture
- France, 18th century
- Department
- Prints
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
A young woman surprises her sweetheart, whom she has found reading love letters in a wooded park. The love-struck fellow carries a miniature portrait of her as a keepsake. Verdant foliage, a nearby brook, and a blooming rosebush signal fertility and the bounty of life. The nude female statue sitting on a pedestal seems to watch the playful lovers.
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