Overdoor Painting and Double-Leaf Doors
1794
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1794
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This relief shows five figures in a shallow space. On the left, a man holds a large tray. Two others stand near a pedestal with a small flame rising from it. A robed woman in the center reaches toward the flame. On the right, a man leads a cow, while another figure holds a curved horn. The figures look like they’re carved from stone, with smooth surfaces and no deep shadows. The background is a flat, warm orange. Next, check out Pierre Rousseau (French, 1751–1829) to see how his work fits into his time.
