Meisje leest een boek bij het licht van een vuur 1755 - 1830
jeanpierrenorblindelagourdaine
drawing, etching, paper, ink
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portrait
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drawing
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etching
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book
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paper
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ink
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pencil drawing
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romanticism
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genre-painting
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history-painting
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academic-art
"Meisje leest een boek bij het licht van een vuur" (Girl Reading a Book by the Light of a Fire), an etching created between 1755 and 1830 by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine, depicts a young woman seated near a fireplace, engrossed in a book. The intimate scene highlights the importance of education and the transformative power of reading. The delicate lines and subtle shading of the etching, along with the warm glow emanating from the fire, create a sense of tranquility and domesticity. This piece showcases the artistic talent of Norblin de la Gourdaine, a renowned artist known for his detailed and expressive depictions of everyday life.
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