Le chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris
1844
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1844
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a man and a woman in a shop, surrounded by hats. The woman is trying on a hat, and the man looks serious. The man's serious expression is interesting because it shows how people in 19th-century France liked to look serious when they were out in public, especially when buying things. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.
