Dorpsmeisje kleedt zich 's ochtends aan 1832

Jean-François Gigoux's *Dorpsmeisje kleedt zich 's ochtends aan* (1832) is a print depicting a young woman in a bedroom, adjusting her dress. The scene is intimate and captures a moment of daily life. Gigoux, known for his genre paintings of everyday life, captures the simple beauty of the young woman. The composition is focused on the figure, bathed in a soft light that emphasizes the details of her clothing and the texture of her surroundings. The print is housed in the Rijksmuseum and showcases Gigoux's ability to depict realism and domesticity.