The Organ Rehearsal
The Met
Artist: Henry Lerolle(French, Paris 1848–1929 Paris)
Date: 1885
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 93 1/4 x 142 3/4 in. (236.9 x 362.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of George I. Seney, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman on a dark balcony holds papers, looking into a brightly lit hall with other figures
Detailed Description
An interior scene shows figures on an elevated balcony overlooking a large, light-filled hall. On the left side of the balcony, a group of figures is gathered. A woman in a dark dress and hat is seated, looking down at a red book. Behind her, several men in dark suits, some with beards, stand looking towards the right. A man with a beard stands at a wooden lectern, also facing right. Below these figures, another woman is seated, facing right, with papers on her lap and more papers and books scattered on the dark floor in front of her. In the center of the balcony, a woman in a dark, long-sleeved dress with a bustle and a dark hat adorned with a feather stands facing right. She holds a sheet of paper in her hands and is positioned next to a sturdy wooden balcony railing that extends across the middle ground. The background reveals a vast, brightly illuminated hall characterized by light-colored walls, multiple arches, and columns with decorative capitals. Windows are visible along the upper section of the far wall, contributing to the bright atmosphere of the hall, which contrasts with the darker tones of the figures and the foreground balcony area. The overall color palette features deep browns and blacks for the figures and railing, set against the warm, pale yellows and creams of the distant architecture.
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