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Imperia la Belle, by Charles Conder, 1906

Imperia la Belle

Charles Conder

1906

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Imperia la Belle is a 1906 by Charles Conder, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Charles Conder
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a fancy bedroom with a woman lounging on a bed, dressed in soft pink and white. A maid in a dark dress stands nearby, holding something. Outside the window, another woman leans out, while a statue and a dog sit on the balcony. The room has ornate curtains and a tiled floor with a small fountain. The artist signed it "Conder 1906" in the corner. The title *Imperia la Belle* is written on the floor tiles. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this drawing in person.

The story of this work

Overview

A coloured chalk and watercolour drawing titled *Imperia la Belle*, signed, dated, and inscribed with its title, was created in 1906 by Conder.

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About the artist

Portrait of Charles Conder
Artist

Charles Conder

Charles Edward Conder (24 October 1868 – 9 February 1909) was an English-born painter, lithographer and designer.

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