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Soap Bubbles by Thomas Couture

Soap Bubbles

Soap Bubbles

The Met

Artist: Thomas Couture(French, Senlis 1815–1879 Villiers-le-Bel)

Date: ca. 1859

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 51 1/2 x 38 5/8 in. (130.8 x 98.1 cm)

Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887

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Brief Description

A young person with dark hair sits at a desk, looking upwards, with bubbles floating nearby

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A young person is seated at a wooden desk, looking upwards and to the right. The person, positioned in the lower center and right, has light skin and dark, wavy hair. They wear a dark, loose-fitting garment over a white shirt with ruffled cuffs, and a dark belt. Their left hand rests on their lap, holding a thin, light-colored stick or brush. Their right foot, clad in a light-colored slipper, is propped on the patterned armchair they occupy. To the left of the person, a wooden desk holds several objects. A stack of books is on the far left. Next to the books, a framed piece of paper with handwritten text is propped up, partially obscured, but visible words include "prawdziwe jest" and "tylko". In front of the framed paper, a clear glass or goblet contains a dark, frothy liquid, with a thin, dark stick or straw emerging from it. A small, dark, bird-like object is perched on the rim of the glass. Various papers and small items are scattered on the desk surface. In the upper left quadrant, two translucent, iridescent bubbles float in the air. In the upper right corner, a dark green wreath or garland of leaves hangs on the wall. The background is a muted, dark wall, with a subtle light source illuminating the framed paper and the person's face. The overall color palette is dark and earthy, with highlights on the skin, white shirt, and bubbles.

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