The image shows a seated figure holding a child next to large urns. The figure is sitting on a structure by a tree, holding a small child with goat-like features. Two large vases are present in the foreground. The figure is holding a musical instrument, possibly a horn. The background features a landscape with clouds and distant hills. The use of line work reflects a classical theme.
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Vesper (Evening)

Charles Le Brun (French, 1619 - 1690)

c. 1640

Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 18.2 x 23.7 cm (7 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.) ; sheet: 18.9 x 24.4 cm (7 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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