"Octavie" from The Songs of Béranger 1829

"Octavie" is a lithograph created in 1829 by French artist François-Louis Français. The piece is a part of a collection of lithographs depicting scenes from the Songs of Béranger, a series of popular and often satirical songs. It depicts a scene of intimacy between two figures, likely a lover's embrace, framed by an elaborate border of musical instruments, a crown, and a flowing cloth, adding to the romance of the scene. This piece demonstrates Français' ability to capture emotion and narrative in his intricate engravings.