Roman Interior
The Met
Artist: Jean Honoré Fragonard(French, Grasse 1732–1806 Paris)
Date: ca. 1760
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 23 3/8 in. (48.9 x 59.4 cm)
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1946
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dimly lit interior: a woman holds a baby, surrounded by adults, children, and dogs
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a crowded interior scene, primarily illuminated by a central light source, creating strong contrasts between light and shadow. The overall color palette is dark, dominated by browns, ochres, and deep reds, with brighter highlights on the figures. In the center, a woman stands, holding a baby wrapped in white cloth. She wears a light-colored, off-the-shoulder top and a yellow skirt, her head tilted down towards the baby. To her left, another adult figure is partially visible in the shadows. To the left of the central figures, a bed with white linens is visible, with a figure seated beside it, leaning over. Another figure is kneeling on the floor in the foreground, wearing a red top and blue-green pants, reaching towards something on the ground. To the right of the central woman, a tall, dark column stands. Behind it, another woman in a light blue dress is partially visible, looking towards the center. In the mid-ground, several children and adults are gathered, some seated, some standing, their faces softly lit. One child is held by an adult. In the lower right corner, two dogs and a small white puppy are resting on the floor. One dog is dark brown, the other lighter brown, and the puppy is white. Behind them, a dark pitcher and a bowl with some food are placed on a draped surface next to another column. The background is dark and indistinct, appearing as a large, shadowed room with architectural elements like columns and doorways.
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