Soap Bubbles
The Met
Artist: Jean Siméon Chardin(French, Paris 1699–1779 Paris)
Date: ca. 1733–34
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 24 7/8 in. (61 x 63.2 cm)
Credit Line: Wentworth Fund, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A child blows a large iridescent soap bubble over a stone ledge, another child peeks
Detailed Description
A young person leans forward over a stone ledge, blowing a large, translucent soap bubble. This figure, positioned slightly left of center, wears a brown tunic with white ruffled cuffs at the wrists. Dark brown, curly hair frames a pale face with a slightly open mouth and eyes directed towards the bubble. A thin, light-colored straw extends from their mouth to the bubble, which hangs just below the ledge, reflecting light and displaying subtle iridescent colors. To the left, on the stone ledge, a clear glass holds a pale, frothy liquid. In the upper left background, dark green foliage with lighter blue-green leaves is visible against a deep, dark green backdrop. To the right of the main figure, a second child's head, wearing a dark green cap, peeks out from behind the ledge, their eyes wide and looking towards the bubble. The figures and the bubble are prominent, set against a dark background, with the stone ledge forming a strong horizontal line across the lower half of the image.
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