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La famille du fermier

Clément-Pierre Marillier and Antoine Louis Romanet after Jean-Honoré Fragonard

National Gallery of Art

Multiple people are shown in the image, with a woman seated near the center, cradling a small child on her lap, and another child clinging to her side. Another adult figure leans over the woman's shoulder, only their head and shoulders visible. Several children are present, with one interacting with a donkey's head through a window opening, and another child holding a dog on the floor. The woman appears calm, with styled hair, wearing a loose-fitting dress. The setting is rustic, with textured stone walls, heavy curtains, and a window with an open shutter. Additional elements such as a basket and a small fabric bag contribute to the domestic scene. The lighting in the composition is dim, except for the brightness illuminating the family from the window.

Artwork Details

Date
1791
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3878 × 3466 px
Public Domain
Yes
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