Madame V. Sleeping

Édouard Vuillard, ca. 1892

The image shows a person lying in bed, with only the upper part of their body visible. The person is positioned slightly elevated, possibly on a pillow, and facing the viewer. The facial features are indistinct, as the face is mostly shaded or blurred. The person is covered by a blanket or sheet, obscuring most of their clothing. Around the person, there are variations in shading suggesting the presence of bedding. The background features a pattern, possibly floral, and there is a solid darker shading hinting at a possible window or solid object behind the person's head. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person.
Kunstenaar
Édouard Vuillard
Datering
ca. 1892
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
brush and black ink
Afmetingen
overall (approximate): 24,4 × 31,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a person lying in bed, with only the upper part of their body visible. The person is positioned slightly elevated, possibly on a pillow, and facing the viewer. The facial features are indistinct, as the face is mostly shaded or blurred. The person is covered by a blanket or sheet, obscuring most of their clothing. Around the person, there are variations in shading suggesting the presence of bedding. The background features a pattern, possibly floral, and there is a solid darker shading hinting at a possible window or solid object behind the person's head. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person.

Édouard Vuillard