The Surprised Lovers
1765
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1765
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting depicts a scene of two women standing in a rustic setting, surrounded by straw and a doorway. The woman on the right wears a white dress with a yellow shawl, while the woman on the left is dressed in a red skirt and blue top. In the background, a man is seen climbing through a window. The scene appears to be set in a rural or countryside environment, with the straw and doorway suggesting a rustic or pastoral setting. The women's clothing and hairstyles also suggest a historical or period setting. For more information on this style of painting, explore the Romanticism movement.
