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Nursemaids: "Les Bonnes du Luxembourg"

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a lightly sketched scene from a slightly elevated point of view, depicting a park setting with various figures dispersed across. The horizon is marked by a line of trees with faint architectural details. The sketch features sparse, soft pencil strokes forming figures and elements of the scenery in a monochromatic color palette of shades of gray on a neutral background. Different people are shown seated, standing, conversing, or strolling around, giving a sense of leisure and socialization.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3499 × 4903 px
Public Domain
Yes
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