The Pomegranate Seller 1875

"The Pomegranate Seller" (1875) by William Bouguereau depicts a young woman seated on a stone step, her bare foot resting on the ground, and a basket of pomegranates at her feet. Her gaze is focused on the viewer, conveying a sense of both innocence and resignation. Bouguereau's meticulous detail and realistic style, typical of Academic art, create a compelling portrait of a young woman in a simple, everyday setting. The scene, possibly set in a Middle Eastern marketplace, is reminiscent of biblical narratives and Orientalist imagery popular in the 19th century.