Elegant Couple Lunching in a Country Cottage

1778

Antoine-François Sergent

Associated Names
Antoine-François Sergent

Artist, French, 1751 - 1847

This is a drawing of a rustic interior scene. The drawing depicts a domestic interior with a focus on a group of individuals and various animals in the room. The setting is a room with a high, beamed ceiling, with draped fabric forming a natural backdrop that suggests a sleeping area or enclosed space. In the foreground, a woman stands by a tub set on a tripod, perhaps engaged in domestic work, facing another woman seated on a chair. The seated woman is adorned in elaborate attire with an intricate hairstyle. A third figure, dressed in period clothing, sits nearby on a stool. Small barnyard animals like hens and chicks are scattered on the floor. In the background, another figure lies comfortably on a bed. Shelving on the walls and various household items reinforce the room's utilitarian purpose.

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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: A Sergent Inv. 1778; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 41114

Watermarks

coat of arms with crown and lily

Wikidata ID

Q64536242

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