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Le savetier, by Jean Dambrun, ink, 1774

Le savetier

Jean Dambrun

1774

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Le savetier is a 1774 ink by Jean Dambrun, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean Dambrun
When & what style?
1774 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows three people in a cozy room. One person sits on a bench, holding a toolbox and looking up. Another person lounges on the floor, reading a paper while holding a book. The third person sits nearby, gesturing as if talking. The room has shelves with books and a small table with a cup and a shoe. The scene looks like a quiet moment in a cobbler’s shop, with everyday objects and relaxed poses. This style of detailed, dramatic scenes was common in the Baroque period. Next, look up Baroque to see more art like this.

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