Girl with a dog in her hands

Girl with a dog in her hands

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

1775

oil

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

In the painting, a young girl is depicted holding a small dog in her hands. The girl has fair skin and blonde hair, and she is dressed in a white dress with a brown shawl draped over her shoulder. She is looking upwards with a gentle expression on her face. The dog, which appears to be a spaniel, is also looking upwards, and its fur is a mix of brown and white colors. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the girl and the dog. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and calmness, with the girl and the dog appearing to be lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Jean-Baptiste Greuze.

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