Two Children, One Playing the Drum 1700 - 1770

"Two Children, One Playing the Drum" is an etching by Louis Antoine Crozat, Baron de Thiers, a French artist from the late 17th and 18th centuries. The print, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures two children amidst a garden setting. The prominent use of etching technique, with its characteristic fine lines and delicate shading, provides a sense of depth and detail. The artwork is an excellent example of the Rococo era's inclination towards playful and intimate subjects, evident in the children's innocent interaction and the inclusion of a playful cat in the foreground.