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Planche III – Groupe de Trois Pifferari Debout, dans la Cour du 21 Quai Bourbon (Plate III – Group of Three Pifferari Standing, in the Court of 21 Quai Bourbon)

Charles Nègre, André Jammes

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals, each dressed in traditional, rustic clothing and wearing wide-brimmed hats. The person on the left is playing a wind instrument with a determined expression. The person in the middle is also playing a wind instrument, with their face partially obscured by shadows. The person on the right, possibly a child, is playing a small wind instrument. The background is a simple wall with a deep shadow cast across it, indicating bright sunlight from the side. No additional objects or jewelry are visible in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1853, printed 1982
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
8429 × 11117 px
Public Domain
Yes
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