Who created "A Footman Sleeping"?

A Footman Sleeping was created by Charles Bargue in 1871.

What medium is "A Footman Sleeping"?

A Footman Sleeping is Oil on wood.

Is "A Footman Sleeping" in the public domain?

Yes, A Footman Sleeping is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Footman Sleeping

Charles Bargue

1871

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881

Accession Number

81.1.656

Tags

MenServantsSleeping

Art Historical Context

In the tranquil scene *A Footman Sleeping* (1871), French artist Charles Bargue captures a rare moment of repose for a uniformed servant, his head gently slumped in slumber. Painted in oil on wood—a compact panel format ideal for intimate studies and precise detailing—this modest 13¾ × 10¼-inch work exemplifies Bargue's mastery of realism. A lithographer and painter associated with the Academic tradition, Bargue was renowned for his meticulous drawing courses that trained generations of artists, emphasizing anatomical accuracy and lifelike observation. Created during France's Third Republic a...

About the Artist

Charles Bargue · 1825–1883

French, Paris 1825/26–1883 Paris

A Footman Sleeping

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