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Madame de Maintenon Returning to the Catholic Church [1]

Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen

Cleveland Museum of Art

A painting depicting Madame de Maintenon in an interior setting with columns. The woman in the center wearing a head covering holding a cross and bowl sits on a bench or chair. A woman wearing a dress sits on a raised platform at the right edge holding a candle and globe. The woman on the left wears 18th century clothing with her hair styled up. A small child wearing only a diaper kneels at her feet. The background has a fabric draped on the ceiling. The color palette consists of neutral shades such as beige, gray, white and brown. The scene represents Madame de Maintenon Returning to the Catholic Church.

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978 × 893 px
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