Mignon 1869

"Mignon", painted in 1869 by French Academic artist William Bouguereau, depicts a young woman seated in a mountainous landscape. The subject, dressed in a simple gown and holding her hands together, gazes out with a melancholic expression. Bouguereau's meticulous attention to detail in the woman's features and the realistic depiction of the surrounding environment showcase his mastery of Academic realism. The painting, likely depicting a young peasant woman, captures a sense of quiet solitude and contemplation, a hallmark of Bouguereau's work.