Portrait assumed to be of the Duchess of Longueville as Timocleia

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a blue robe, surrounded by three other women and a cherub. The central figure, possibly the Duchess of Longueville, is dressed in a white and red top, with a blue robe draped over her shoulders. She stands in front of a well, with a woman to her left reaching into it and another woman to her right crouched down, possibly picking up a stone. A cherub hovers above them, holding a branch. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky, with a distant landscape visible in the background. The colors used are muted, with shades of blue, green, and brown dominating the palette. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure.