The image shows two figures: an adult seated and a child standing beside them. The adult is draped in a cloak covering their head and shoulders. Their eyes are closed, and their expression appears gentle. The child is wearing a one-piece outfit and is leaning slightly forward. Next to the child is a small animal. Objects and containers are to the left side of the adult. The setting has simple furnishings with wooden surfaces and shadowed walls. The image has a vintage appearance with sketch-like qualities in monochromatic tones.
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A Tired Woman with Two Children

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725 - 1805)

1750/1761

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper; laid down
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 22.3 x 27.9 cm (8 3/4 x 11 in.) ; support: 24.5 x 29.7 cm (9 5/8 x 11 11/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
The Armand Hammer 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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