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La Bonne éducation (The Good Education)

Jacques-Philippe Le Bas after Jean Siméon Chardin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two women in an indoor setting. One woman is standing on the left side, facing slightly right, wearing a long gown with a bonnet. The other woman is seated on the right, reading from an open book on her lap. She also wears a gown with a bonnet. The room features a cupboard with a bowl, a window letting in light, a chair, a covered table, and heavy curtains.

Artwork Details

Date
1757
Medium
engraving and etching
Dimensions
3889 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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