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Women in an Interior
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Women in an Interior

Paul Delaroche (French, 1797–1856), artist · c. 1825–35 · watercolor, gouache and graphite on wove paper

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About this work

This drawing relates to Paul Delaroche’s interest in scenes from English history. Rejecting the lofty subjects promoted by the French Academy, including ancient history, mythology, and the bible, Delaroche appealed to popular taste with comparatively contemporary images. Here, a group of women in attire probably dating from around the 17th century gather around a fireplace within a lavishly decorated domestic setting.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineWomen in an Interior, c. 1825–35. Paul Delaroche (French, 1797–1856). Watercolor, gouache and graphite on wove paper; sheet: 11.2 x 15.6 cm (4 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Muriel Butkin, 2018.1062
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