Vintage Scene and Peasant Children Dancing (painting pair)

Le Nain

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two paintings, one on top of the other. The top painting shows a group of people gathered around a seated woman and child. The woman sits on the ground with her legs crossed and wears a green skirt and white head covering. The child sits on her lap and wears a white shirt. Behind them, people sit at a table with jugs and a dog. In the background, there are large cylindrical objects, a tree, and a barrel with a person sitting on it. The sky is orange and blue. The bottom painting shows a group of people outdoors. A man sits at a table with a jug and plays a pipe. A woman and child sit next to him. Other people stand or sit nearby, some holding hands. In the background, there are trees, buildings, and a cloudy sky. The scene appears to be a rustic, rural setting. People wear 17th-century clothing.