Les Mariées selon la Coutume by Louise Gaillard

Les Mariées selon la Coutume 1775 - 1785

louisegaillard

pencil drawn

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

caricature

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

dress

"Les Mariés selon la Coutume" (The Married Couple According to Custom) is an etching created by Louise Gaillard between 1775 and 1785. The artwork depicts a fashionably dressed couple, with the woman adorned in a lavish gown and the man in a finely tailored suit, showcasing the elegance of 18th century fashion. The detail in the clothing and the couple’s poses highlight the artist’s attention to the social customs of the time.