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Madame Georges Charpentier (Marguerite-Louise Lemonnier, 1848–1904) and Her Children, Georgette-Berthe (1872–1945) and Paul-Emile-Charles (1875–1895)
Auguste Renoir · 1878
Madame Georges Charpentier (Marguerite-Louise Lemonnier, 1848–1904) and Her Children, Georgette-Berthe (1872–1945) and Paul-Emile-Charles (1875–1895) by August…
What to notice
Scan the spacious room from the family group to the large dog and Japanese objects; elegant décor and relaxed poses make domestic life a form of public display.
Discover
Renoir painted Madame Georges Charpentier and her children in 1878. Their spacious interior, fashionable clothing, large dog, and Japanese objects join relaxed family interaction to the public display of a prominent Parisian household.
Source institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rights status: Public Domain / The Met Open Access
Rights status: Public Domain / The Met Open Access
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