Double-Leaf Door
1794
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1794
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a wooden door with two hinged leaves, half open. The left side shows worn panels. The right side is smooth, with a brass knob. Sunlight casts sharp shadows on the floor. This is a quiet painting. It feels like a moment caught in time. The door looks real enough to walk through. Rousseau often painted everyday scenes like this. Check out more of his work at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
