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Young Woman Sleeping, by Jean-Baptiste Santerre, oil, 1710

Young Woman Sleeping

Jean-Baptiste Santerre

1710

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

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Overview

Young Woman Sleeping is a 1710 oil by Jean-Baptiste Santerre, a Rococo painting work, depicting Young Adult Woman, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Jean-Baptiste Santerre
When & what style?
1710 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting shows a young woman sleeping. She is wearing a red dress with a white undershirt and a headscarf. Her head is tilted to the left, and her right hand is resting on her lap. The background is dark, with a patterned wall behind her. The woman's face is relaxed, and her eyes are closed. Her hair is pulled back, and a few strands are loose. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Santerre.

About the artist

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Santerre
Artist

Jean-Baptiste Santerre

Jean-Baptiste Santerre (French pronunciation: ; 23 March 1651 – 21 November 1717) was a French painter and draughtsman of the Style Louis XIV, known for his history paintings, portraits, and portrait-like genre subjects.

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