George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier
1863
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Housekeeping in Belgravia is a 1863 by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in old-fashioned clothes handing something flat to a seated woman. She’s bent over a table, working with tools that look like they’re for sewing or mending. The room has shelves with jars and a fireplace in the background, giving it a cozy, lived-in feel. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and focus on everyday life. This style was common in the 1800s when artists wanted to show real moments instead of polished scenes. Look up Realism to see more art that captures ordinary life like this.
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (French: ; 6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a French-British cartoonist, illustrator, and novelist.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
