The Proposal
The Met
Artist: William Bouguereau(French, La Rochelle 1825–1905 La Rochelle)
Date: 1872
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 64 3/8 x 44 in. (163.5 x 111.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Elliot L. Kamen, in memory of her father, Bernard R. Armour, 1960
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man and woman sit together on a porch with a spinning wheel and a cat
Detailed Description
The vertical oil painting depicts two figures, a man and a woman, seated together in what appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor setting, accompanied by a spinning wheel and a cat. In the upper background, dark green foliage with lighter green leaves is visible. To the far left, a dark, window-like structure with circular glass panes is partially visible. Below it, a wooden spinning wheel stands prominently, with a tall distaff holding a conical mass of white wool, tied with a pink ribbon. In the center, a man sits on the left, wearing a dark cap, a red jacket over a dark vest, and a white shirt. He has dark hair and a light mustache, and his gaze is directed towards the woman. His left arm rests gently behind her. The woman, seated to the right, wears a white long-sleeved blouse with a high collar, a dark vest, and a flowing pink skirt with a blue and gold patterned trim. A small pink rose is pinned to her chest, and a wide gold-colored bracelet adorns her right wrist. She holds a needle and thread in her hands, looking down at her work. Both figures are seated on a dark bench, which has a green patterned cushion on the right side. To the far right, a white column and a dark, ornate metal railing are visible. In the lower foreground, a patterned rug in shades of red, blue, and brown covers the floor, and a dark tabby cat with striped fur lies on the rug, facing towards the viewer's left.
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