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The Basement Door (La Sortie de Cave)

François Bonvin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing in a doorway. She is facing slightly towards the viewer with her right hand on the door and holding a jug in her left hand. She has distinct facial features, a composed expression, and is wearing traditional attire with a cap on her head. The room features a large open door, a built-in wooden cabinet, a bucket on the floor, and pottery above the cabinet. The floor has a hexagon tile-like pattern. In the background, there is shadowed shelving to the left of the doorway, suggesting a modest, rustic dwelling interior.

Artwork Details

Date
1868
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3521 × 4724 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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