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Le Peril Anarchiste

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man holding a child while facing a woman. The man has a beard and short, spiky hair, wearing a long-sleeved shirt and loose-fitting pants. The woman has her back to the viewer, with dark hair pulled back neatly, dressed in a long dress with a lighter apron. The child is wearing a cap and a simple outfit, looking towards the woman. In the background, there is a chair draped with a cloth and a laundry line with clothes and a sock hanging from it. The scene is set in a simple room with minimal furnishings.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1897
Medium
pen and black ink and watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
4883 × 3411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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