1861
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Marguerite in Church is a 1861 oil by James Tissot, a Realism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
In this painting, a woman sits on a bench in a church, wearing a dark cloak and a white dress. She looks down, her right arm resting on the back of the bench. Two young girls kneel on the floor, praying in front of a wooden altar with candles. The room is dimly lit, with a large window behind the altar. The atmosphere is quiet and contemplative. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jacques Joseph Tissot (French: ; 15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902), better known as James Tissot (UK: TISS-oh, US: tee-SOH), was a French painter, illustrator, and caricaturist.
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