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Les Bouquets, ou la Fête de la Grand-Maman

Philibert-Louis Debucourt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people in a classic setting. Five individuals, including children and adults, are gathered around an elderly woman seated in a chair. The elderly woman wears a bonnet and a white dress with ruffles, holding a child in a light-colored outfit with a blue bow. A young boy in a striped suit and hat presents a bouquet or gift to the seated woman. An older man in a blue suit interacts with the children, and another man in a dark suit stands behind him. A woman in a black and white dress with a blue sash stands close to the chair, holding a bouquet. On the right, a woman in a white gown and blue ribbon looks on. The room is elegantly furnished, with a wooden cabinet and flowers on a table. The color scheme is soft with muted blues, greys, and whites.

Artwork Details

Date
1788
Medium
color etching and wash manner on wove paper
Dimensions
3476 × 4470 px
Public Domain
Yes
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