Rêtif de la Bretonne: The Little Godparents
Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau
1777
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau
1777
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a boy and girl exiting a mansion, dressed in fine clothes. They're walking towards a waiting coach. The scene shows a moment in the life of a young couple's family. This painting is part of a series showing the life of a wealthy family. It depicts the daily life of people in the 18th century. To learn more, look up the technique of sfumato.
