Gossip
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Boldini(Italian, Ferrara 1842–1931 Paris)
Date: 1873
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.8 x 24.1 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three women in elaborate dresses in a richly decorated room with patterned walls and a green rug
Detailed Description
The painting depicts an interior scene with three women in an elaborately decorated room, rendered with visible brushstrokes. The floor is covered by a green rug with a repeating pattern of light-colored, possibly white or cream, floral or star-like motifs. In the center, a round, dark wooden table with ornate gold accents on its pedestal base holds several small items, including cups and a box. To the left of the table, an older woman with white hair, wearing a dark dress with a white collar and cuffs, sits in a large, gold-framed armchair upholstered in yellow with a red cushion. Her hands are clasped in her lap. Behind her, a three-panel folding screen, decorated with floral designs, partially obscures a dark doorway. To the right of the table, two younger women are seated on a long, gold-framed settee upholstered in yellow. The woman on the left wears a blue dress with a feathered hat; her head is turned towards the table. The woman on the right wears a green and floral patterned dress with a long white train draped over the settee and floor; her head is turned towards the woman in blue. The walls are light-colored, possibly cream or pale yellow, and feature decorative elements. Along the top, a green garland with circular medallions hangs. Below this, the wall is adorned with painted figures, possibly classical or allegorical, in light tones. Gold-framed panels with ornate designs are visible behind the settee. Two empty gold-framed chairs with yellow seats are positioned against the left and right walls. The room is softly lit, with light appearing to fall on the figures and the room's details.
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