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Bapteme

Jules Marie Vincent de Sinety

1837

graphite

paper

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

French Romanticism Early 19th Century Genre Scene Travel

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Bapteme is a 1837 graphite by Jules Marie Vincent de Sinety, a French Romanticism work, depicting Travel, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?: Jules Marie Vincent de Sinety
When & what style?: 1837 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

The painting shows a lively scene of people gathered around a large flag. The flag is draped over a structure, and people are standing and sitting around it, some holding objects. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and red. In the foreground, a man is holding a bottle and appears to be pouring liquid into a cup. Another man is standing next to him, looking on. The background is filled with people, some of whom are looking at the flag or the man with the bottle. This painting is a great example of the work of Jules Marie Vincent de Sinety.