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The image shows a woman in a seated position from the waist up. Her head is tilted downward and to the side, with a bird perched on her shoulder. She has delicate facial features, a slightly rounded face, and hair styled back with a headscarf. She is wearing a high-waisted dress with puffed sleeves, adorned with decorative trim. Her hands rest on her lap, holding a partially closed book. A small piece of jewelry is visible on her wrist. Behind her is an ornate chair covered by a draped curtain. In the background, there is a large potted plant with intricate foliage against a wall, and a…
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Une Lecture (A Lecture)

Pierre Paul Prud'hon (French, 1758 - 1823)

1822

Medium
lithograph on chine applique
Classification
Print
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
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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