1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Jilted is a 1894 oil by Briton Rivière, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man sitting on a chair, holding a piece of paper in his hand. He is dressed in a brown jacket, white pants, and black boots. A small black dog stands on its hind legs, facing the man, with its front paws on his leg. The scene is set against a cream-colored wall with a door and a decorative frame. The man's posture suggests he is reading the paper, while the dog appears to be trying to get his attention. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet intimacy, with the man and dog engaged in a private moment. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of Briton Rivière.
Briton Rivière (14 August 1840 – 20 April 1920) was a British artist of Huguenot descent. He exhibited a variety of paintings at the Royal Academy, but devoted much of his life to animal paintings.
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