Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses

Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses

Luigi Schiavonetti

1793

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long dress and apron, holding a basket of flowers. She's standing with two children and a dog on a street. The woman wears a hat and has a red top. The children, a boy and a girl, also hold baskets of flowers. They all face to the right, looking serious. In the background, there's a building with arched windows. The painting is detailed, with the people and the dog looking realistic. The woman's dress and the children's clothes are colorful. The background is darker, which makes the people stand out. The style of this painting is similar to the work of artists in the Romanticism movement.

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