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The Pathetic Song

Thomas Eakins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pathetic Song by Thomas Eakins: A painting of three people in a room. The woman on the left wears a long, light-colored dress with ruffles and gold detailing. She has dark hair pulled back and holds a sheet of paper. The woman on the right sits at a piano, wears a long, dark dress, and has dark hair. The man sits on a chair behind the woman in light-colored dress, wearing a dark suit and tie. The background shows a brown wall with a gold frame, a vase on a table, and a small portrait. The floor has a colorful rug.

Artwork Details

Date
1881
Medium
Watercolor on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
421 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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