I Reread Them with Pleasure

Französische Malerei 1789–1804, 1788–1789

The image depicts a man and a woman indoors. The man is seated on a red-covered piece of furniture and holding a letter. He has curly blonde hair and is dressed in a yellow vest, white shirt, cravat, and gray breeches. The woman is kneeling beside him, holding a piece of paper. The scene also includes a stool with letters, a musical instrument, a chair with a cloak, a sword, a hat with plumes, and a decorated cabinet with a globe and vase on paneled walls.
Artist
Französische Malerei 1789–1804
Date
1788–1789
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
45 × 55 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a man and a woman indoors. The man is seated on a red-covered piece of furniture and holding a letter. He has curly blonde hair and is dressed in a yellow vest, white shirt, cravat, and gray breeches. The woman is kneeling beside him, holding a piece of paper. The scene also includes a stool with letters, a musical instrument, a chair with a cloak, a sword, a hat with plumes, and a decorated cabinet with a globe and vase on paneled walls.

Französische Malerei 1789–1804