A Painter and Visitors in a Studio

Europäische Grafik 1833–1921, c. 1835

This painting depicts a group of people gathered in a room. Two men are seated, with one reading papers and the other holding a palette and paint brushes. Several standing people are gathered around these seated people, including a variety of men and women dressed in long, brightly-colored gowns or suits and jackets. Near the center a woman is holding a baby. All of the people have pale skin and most have brown hair, except for one man with gray hair. In the background, there is a large canvas or easel. On the wall on the right, there are three paintings, one of which is framed. The room's walls are decorated in muted tones of pale green, brown, and yellow. The brushstrokes of the background are thick and visible.
Artist
Europäische Grafik 1833–1921
Date
c. 1835
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on paper on canvas
Dimensions
35 × 43 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting depicts a group of people gathered in a room. Two men are seated, with one reading papers and the other holding a palette and paint brushes. Several standing people are gathered around these seated people, including a variety of men and women dressed in long, brightly-colored gowns or suits and jackets. Near the center a woman is holding a baby. All of the people have pale skin and most have brown hair, except for one man with gray hair. In the background, there is a large canvas or easel. On the wall on the right, there are three paintings, one of which is framed. The room's walls are decorated in muted tones of pale green, brown, and yellow. The brushstrokes of the background are thick and visible.

Europäische Grafik 1833–1921