Madame Greuze Asleep
Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau
1776
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau
1776
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a woman sleeping among books and a writing desk. She's surrounded by things that show she's a scholar. The woman in the painting is Anne-Gabrielle Babuti, and what's interesting is that she was involved in her husband's work, helping to produce prints for the market. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
