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L'heure des gothas

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a seated person holding a baby in their arms. The person is sitting on a chair, facing the baby with a gentle expression. The person has a bun hairstyle and is wearing a long dress with a shawl. The baby is wrapped in a patterned blanket. Next to them is a detailed bassinet or crib. The background includes a window and a faint hint of outdoors, and there is a small object, possibly a toy, on the floor.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1914/1919
Medium
black crayon and brush and black ink, with corrections by the artist in white opaque watercolor, on wove paper
Dimensions
5045 × 3427 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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