Three Figures Seated in a Meadow, Seen from the Back
late 19th century
Medium
charcoal on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 11.5 x 15.7 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe
Accession Number
1974.8.2
Art Historical Context
This intimate charcoal drawing, created by an anonymous French artist in the late 19th century, captures a quiet moment of leisure. Titled *Three Figures Seated in a Meadow, Seen from the Back*, the small work on wove paper measures just 11.5 by 15.7 centimeters, inviting close viewing. The composition gently draws the eye toward three figures seated with their backs to us, their forms softly rendered against an open landscape that suggests a peaceful countryside escape. In the context of late 19th-century France, such scenes reflect the era’s growing interest in everyday life and the natural...