Le Triste Souvenir (The Sad Memory)

François-Philippe Charpentier, after François Boucher, published by Pierre-François Basan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people standing together. In the center is a woman with her head tilted, hands clasped in front of her, and a solemn expression. She wears a long robe with a headscarf. Beside her is a child looking up at her with a hand on her arm. Behind them, another woman holds a cloth to her face. On the other side, a figure leans over an object resembling a crib. The background features abstract flowing lines and shaded areas, giving a natural setting impression. The image has a sepia tone.