The Interrupted Sleep
The Met
Artist: François Boucher(French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
Date: 1750
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Overall 32 1/4 x 29 5/8 in. (81.9 x 75.2 cm); painted surface (irregular oval) 31 x 27 3/4 in. (78.7 x 70.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Man places flower in reclining woman's hair, with a dog, sheep, and trees
Detailed Description
An outdoor scene is depicted within an oval-shaped composition, framed by darker, undefined edges. In the center, a woman reclines on a grassy bank, her head resting on her right hand, eyes closed. She wears a light-colored, flowing dress with a pale blue sash and has bare feet. A small pink flower is tucked into her light brown hair. To her left, a straw hat with a blue ribbon lies on the ground next to an open book. A man leans over her from behind, his right hand gently placing a small flower near her ear. He wears a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a red vest, and holds a bundle of sticks and a long, curved staff in his left arm. A woven basket filled with colorful flowers and blue ribbons rests on the ground beside him. To the right of the figures, a brown and white spaniel-like dog sits, looking towards the woman. Further back, several light brown sheep are visible grazing in a field. A large tree trunk rises behind the figures, its branches extending upwards and outwards, forming a canopy of green foliage. A small, square birdcage hangs from one of the tree branches. In the distant background, a light blue sky is visible, and a round, light-colored building with a dark roof can be seen amidst the trees. The overall color palette is dominated by greens and blues of the landscape, contrasted with the lighter tones of the figures' clothing and the dog's fur.
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