Le dejeuner anglais
1772
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1772
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a scene of three people and a dog in a room. The woman on the right is sitting down, and the woman on the left is standing behind her. The man is sitting on the left side of the image, reading a book. The dog is standing next to the woman on the right. The room has a fireplace and a table with a teapot and cups on it. The walls are decorated with molding and a mirror. The floor has a rug on it. The painting is done in a style that is typical of the Baroque period, with lots of detail and texture. The artist, Vidal, Gérard, was known for his work in this style. If you want to learn more about the Baroque movement, you could look it up next.