Breton Brother and Sister, by William Bouguereau, 1871
William Bouguereau (French, 1825 – 1905) painted this exquisite portrait in 1871, based on sketches he made while spending the summer in Brittany in the late 1860s. This oil-on-canvas work measures 50 7/8 x 35 … Continue reading
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