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La fraction du pain (The Breaking of the Bread)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals seated at a table. Two people are facing away from the viewer while the third is depicted sitting at the left side of the table with their hands resting on the table, looking slightly upward. This person has long hair, a beard, and is wearing a loose, flowing garment. The other two individuals are facing the third person, their heads slightly bowed. All individuals appear to be wearing robes. The background is simple and monochrome. The sketchy, linear style creates a shadowed effect around the figures.

Artwork Details

Date
1902/1907
Medium
etching and drypoint in brown on laid Van Gelder paper
Dimensions
3476 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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