The Return from the Boating Trip 1873

"The Return from the Boating Trip" (1873) by James Tissot depicts a fashionable woman in a striped dress and elaborate hat, returning from a boating trip. The scene is set against a picturesque backdrop of a bridge and a building, hinting at the leisure activities of the Victorian era. The woman's elegant attire and the presence of a boatman suggest a life of comfort and luxury, capturing the aesthetics of high society during this period. The artist's keen attention to detail in capturing the fashion of the day, as well as the overall sense of refinement, make this a quintessential example of Tissot's signature style.