Brother Philippe's Geese
The Met
Artist: Nicolas Lancret(French, Paris 1690–1743 Paris)
Date: ca. 1736
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (27.3 x 35.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Walter and Leonore Annenberg and The Annenberg Foundation Gift, 2004
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An older robed man holds a man in red, two women and a child with a parasol
Detailed Description
The scene depicts an outdoor setting with five figures and architectural elements under a light blue sky. On the left, two women stand close together, facing slightly right. The woman on the left wears a blue bodice with white sleeves and a full yellow skirt, holding hands with the woman next to her. The second woman wears a pinkish-brown dress with a white underskirt. Behind them, a small child with dark skin and a white turban holds a long pole topped with a pink parasol over the women. The child wears a green jacket. In the center-right, two men are positioned. A man in a red jacket, white shirt, and striped breeches with a light blue sash gestures with his left hand while his right hand is held by an older man. The man in red has light brown hair, his mouth slightly open and eyebrows raised. The older man, dressed in a long, flowing white or cream-colored monastic robe, has a long white beard and holds a walking stick in his left hand. He appears to be pulling the younger man towards the right. The background features a light brown stone wall with an arched opening on the far right, through which a distant landscape is visible. Green foliage grows on and around the wall. The ground is a mix of muted greens and browns. The overall lighting is soft and even.
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