Les Lorettes
1842
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1842
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows two people in a dim room. The woman stands with her back to us, holding a fan. The man faces her, wearing a jacket and holding a curtain. The floor is plain, and light comes from the left. The title *Les Lorettes* hints this might be a scene from Parisian theater or comedy. The woman’s pose and the man’s awkward stance feel staged, like a joke. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used humor and everyday life in their work.
