The Artist's Wife in His Studio
1799
oil
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
1799
oil
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
This painting shows a woman in a long, white dress standing in an artist's studio. She's holding a portfolio of drawings and looking at the viewer. The room is dimly lit, with a red curtain hanging on the left side. There's a chair with red upholstery and a desk with various objects, including a sculpture of a man. The woman's dress and hairstyle suggest a specific time period, and the presence of art supplies and sculptures implies that the studio belongs to an artist. Look up Louis-Léopold Boilly for more information about the artist who created this painting.
