Cherries: a group of young women in a landscape
1850
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This oil painting shows young women resting in a landscape. It comes from the 1840s–1850s by Swiss artist Barthélémy Menn. He studied with Ingres and later taught many painters. Menn moved from history scenes to softer outdoor moments. This work links his early style with the open-air feeling of the Barbizon School. It’s a quiet scene, not a grand story. Look up the artist next: Menn, Barthélémy.
