A Peasant Woman Fainting from the Bite of a Serpent
1831
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1831
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting depicts a woman in a white dress and red skirt, lying on the ground with her head in another woman's lap. The woman holding her has a red headscarf and a white dress with brown apron. A young boy in a blue jacket and red pants sits beside them, looking at the woman. In the background, there are trees and a building with a religious figure on it. The woman on the ground seems to be fainting, and the other woman is supporting her head. The boy looks concerned. The scene is set in a rural area, with a building and trees in the background. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Charles Lock Eastlake.
