J'ai acheté ... un tonneau de vin ...
1859
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1859
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see five men in top hats and long coats talking to each other. They're all dressed up, which suggests they're out for a special occasion. This painting shows how people socialized in 19th-century France, and it's interesting because it gives us a glimpse into everyday life back then. To learn more about this kind of artwork, look into the technique: lithography.
