The Lover Surprised (LAmant Surpris), c. 1798. 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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Keywords: 1753-1820, 18th, art, black, blue, century, charles-melchior, cleveland, descourtis, engraving, etching, heritage, inks, manner, museum, print, printed, red, wash, yellow