The Forge
The Met
Artist: Léonard Defrance(Flemish, 1735–1805)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 16 1/2 in. (32.1 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A group of people inside a dimly lit building, some looking out a multi-paned window
Detailed Description
The painting depicts an interior scene, possibly a workshop or tavern, with a group of figures illuminated by a warm, dim light. The composition is divided, with several people gathered on the left and a large window on the right. On the far left, a man with a dark cap, light shirt, and dark apron stands, holding a tool over his right shoulder. Next to him, a man in a red cap and dark vest holds a small, light-skinned child dressed in a light garment. A woman in a dark dress stands behind them, looking towards the right. In the center, another man, wearing a light shirt and dark apron, stands near a wooden barrel topped with a dark anvil, holding a hammer. He looks towards the window on the right. The right side of the painting is dominated by a large, multi-paned window with a wooden frame. The upper section of the window features small, diamond-shaped panes. Through the lower, open section of the window, two figures are visible. The figure on the left, wearing a dark hat and a reddish-brown jacket, leans out of the window with his right arm raised. To his right, another figure in a light cap and dark jacket leans forward, looking downwards. The interior walls and ceiling are dark, with visible wooden beams and planks. The overall color palette consists of warm browns, dark reds, and muted yellows.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
