Washerwomen on the Beach of Etretat
Eugène Boudin
1894
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
overall: 37.2 x 54.9 cm (14 5/8 x 21 5/8 in.) framed: 52 x 69.5 x 5 cm (20 1/2 x 27 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CF
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection
Accession Number
1970.17.17
About the Artist
Eugène Boudin · 1824–1898
Eugène Louis Boudin was born on July 12, 1824, in Honfleur, Normandy, the son of a harbor pilot. When his family relocated to Le Havre, his father opened a stationery and picture-framing shop, and it was there that the young Boudin first encountered working artists. Artists such as Constant Troyon and Jean-François Millet recognized his talent and urged him toward a career in art. In 1850, a munic...