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Voilà la règle de la nature, pourquoi la contrariez-vous?, by Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet, ink, 1778

Voilà la règle de la nature, pourquoi la contrariez-vous?

Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet

1778

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Voilà la règle de la nature, pourquoi la contrariez-vous? is a 1778 ink by Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet
When & what style?
1778 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a room with a large bed on the left and a table with two women sitting at it. The women are dressed in long dresses and have their hair styled in an updo. There is a small child playing on the floor near the bed, and another child sitting on a chair next to the table. The room is decorated with a large curtain and a picture frame on the wall. The painting has a lot of detail, with intricate folds in the women's dresses and delicate features on the children's faces. The artist has used a range of colors to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.

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