The Lover's Visit

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Lover's Visit by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin shows a woman in a white dress and cap standing in a bedroom with her right arm raised and left hand to her chest. A man in 18th-century attire, with a red coat, brown pants, green socks, and a tricorn hat climbs through a window. He holds one shoe. The room has a bed with pillows, a chair, and clothes on the floor. The walls are made of stone and wood. A loft area is visible above. The window has diamond-shaped panes. The woman appears to be startled or surprised. The man looks at her with a smile. The scene depicts a moment of surprise or unexpected visit.