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Breton Girl Holding a Jar, by Amélie Lundahl, oil, 1892

Breton Girl Holding a Jar

Amélie Lundahl

1892

oil

canvas

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Breton Girl Holding a Jar is a 1892 oil by Amélie Lundahl, a Impressionism work, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Amélie Lundahl
When & what style?
1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a young woman in a dark blue dress with a white collar and a striped head covering. She is holding a large, light-brown jar with two handles. The background is a grayish-brown wall with some greenery at the bottom right and a flowering branch at the top right. The woman's face is serious, and her eyes seem to be looking down. Her dress and head covering suggest she might be from a rural area. The jar she's holding is quite large, and she seems to be holding it carefully. The painting is done in oil paint and has a realistic style. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Amélie Lundahl.

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