Two nude children eating grapes; from New Book of Children 1720 - 1760

This etching, created by French artist Pierre Alexandre Aveline between 1720 and 1760, portrays two nude children. One child sits and devours a bunch of grapes, while the other kneels with an outstretched arm, perhaps reaching for more. The delicate lines and shading of the etching capture the youthful innocence and playful nature of the subjects. This artwork, a fine example of 18th-century French printmaking, can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.