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Young Ladies of the Village
Curator’s note

Young Ladies of the Village

Gustave Courbet painted his own sisters in the countryside of his native Ornans. Showing village girls giving alms to a poor child, it reflects his Realist conviction in portraying everyday rural life with dignity.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date
1851–52
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 3/4 x 102 3/4 in. (194.9 x 261 cm)
On view
Gallery 812
Source:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)CC0View source
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