1788
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Deserved Sorrows is a 1788 oil by Marguerite Gérard, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a fancy white dress with red trim, lounging on a couch. A servant in a brown outfit stands nearby holding a tray with a wine glass and fruit. On the floor, a soldier in armor kneels, looking down. Behind them, a smaller portrait hangs on the wall. The woman’s relaxed pose and the soldier’s armor suggest a mix of luxury and duty. The lighting makes the scene feel dramatic, with dark walls contrasting the bright colors of the clothes. Check out the technique called *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create mood.
Marguerite Gérard (French pronunciation: ; 28 January 1761 in Grasse – 18 May 1837 in Paris) was a French painter and printmaker working in the Rococo style.
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