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L'Oiseau privé

Jean-François Janinet after Jean Jacques Lagrenée II

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of four people gathered indoors. Three full figures are in view, while one woman on the right is partially obscured behind another woman. The man, seated on the right, is slightly bent forward, holding a hat in his hands, with a small animal at his feet. He has short brown hair. His clothing includes a red jacket, a vest, and darker trousers. Two women and a child are positioned to his left. The woman closest to him has a headscarf and leans forward, resting her arm on a chair back and clasping her hand with the other woman, who is leaning over her shoulder. Both women are wearing white dresses and have a similar hairstyle with a head wrap or bonnet. The child, partially hidden, peeks over the second woman's shoulder, with visible blond curls. The room resembles a rustic interior with wooden beams and assorted items such as a large jug and a basket of sticks or flowers. A loft area can be seen at the top of the image.

Artwork Details

Medium
color wash manner and etching
Dimensions
3532 × 4546 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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