Truth and Mercy
1745
oil
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1745
oil
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The painting depicts two women in a landscape. The woman on the left is nude, draped in a white cloth, and holds a round object above her head with her right arm. The woman on the right is clothed in a pink top and blue skirt, and reaches up towards the object. A bird stands on the ground to the left. In the background, there are trees and a cloudy sky. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, blue, and green. The overall atmosphere is serene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
