Pardonnez-moi, o mon dieu! ...
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a man and a woman in different poses. The woman is kneeling and the man is standing, wearing a suit. This contrast makes their interaction interesting, and it looks like they're having a quiet, emotional moment, with the woman's white dress standing out against the subtle background. To learn more about the artist who created this scene, look up the technique: lithography.
