Woman Sleeping in a Landscape with a Letter

Bernard Gaillot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman lying on the ground in a landscape. She wears a white dress and is barefoot. Her head is tilted back and she appears to be sleeping or unconscious. A letter lies open beside her, and another piece of paper and a quill pen are nearby. The woman lies under a tree with drooping branches. In the background, several tall, slender trees and a building with a pointed roof are visible. A city skyline can be seen in the distance. The sky above is blue with clouds.