Snuffbox
1760
gold
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1760
gold
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This gold box has two painted scenes inside its lid. The top shows a cozy room with a woman in pink holding a baby while a man in blue leans against a chair. A girl in yellow stands nearby, and a boy in red sits on the floor. The bottom scene has a man and woman in a dimmer room, with a dog and scattered clothes. The gold frame is carved with swirling patterns, and the colors inside are bright but soft. The paintings look like everyday life, not fancy or dramatic. If you like this style, check out Jean-Charles-Simphorien Dubos.
