Breton Brother and Sister
Breton Brother and Sister is a mid 19th-century painting by French artist William Bouguereau. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts a Breton brother and sister in traditional costume. The work - though created in 1871 - was created on the basis of sketches Bouguereau made in the late 1860s while vacationing in Brittany. The work is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
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| Artist | William Bouguereau |
| Year | 1871 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 129.2 cm × 89.2 cm (50.9 in × 35.1 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
| Accession | 87.15.32 |
References
- "Breton Brother and Sister". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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