La bonne petite soeur

Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg II

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Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg II

Artist, French, 1740 - 1812

The image shows two individuals, a woman and a child. The woman is bending slightly towards the child, with her body facing him. The child's body faces the woman, his head tilted upwards as he looks at her. The woman's facial features are delicate, with her hair styled in a neat updo. The child has short curly hair. The woman is wearing a loose-fitting dress with puffy sleeves, an apron, and practical shoes. The child is dressed in a simple shirt and pants. They are in a rustic setting with farm animals such as a cow and a sheep nearby. The woman holds a ladle or small bucket. Behind them is a barrel and a thatched roof above. A jug hangs from the roof in the upper right corner. In the background, there is a broad arch suggesting an open fence or pen, with a landscape of hills or fields beyond it.

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Q65576183

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