1775
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Innocence: A Girl with a Dove is a 1775 oil by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a young girl gently holding a white dove. The girl has dark, curly hair and wears a yellow dress with a pink shawl draped over her left arm. The dove rests on her right arm, which is wrapped around it. The background is a soft blue sky with some greenery on the left side. The girl's expression is calm and gentle, and her hands are carefully positioned to cradle the dove. The overall mood of the painting is one of serenity and innocence. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this beautiful piece, you can look up Jean-Baptiste Greuze.
Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French pronunciation: , 21 August 1725 – 4 March 1805) was a French painter of portraits, genre scenes, and history painting.
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