The Indiscretion
1788
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1788
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows two women in a room, one wearing a fancy hat, the other in white. The woman in white looks upset, and the other woman holds a letter. This scene is part of a series of women sharing secrets. The artist used a special technique to create this image, and to learn more about similar methods, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
