The Village Bride
ArtistJean-Baptiste Greuze
Year1761
MediumOil on canvas
LocationLouvre, Paris
About The Village Bride
A sentimental scene of a village bride leaving her family. Greuze specialized in moralizing domestic scenes. The painting made him famous overnight. Every figure expresses a different emotion. The dog represents fidelity.
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