Elegant Couple Lunching in a Country Cottage
1778
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1778
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people in a dim, cluttered room. A woman with a big white wig sits at a table, eating from a bowl. Another woman in a tall hat stands beside her, holding a basket. A man with a small wig leans over the table, looking at them. The room feels messy and lived-in—chickens peck near the table, and a baby sleeps in the corner. The walls are rough stone, and the light comes through heavy curtains. Look up cross-hatching to see how Sergent built up these shadows with lines.
