Kay's been doing a series of posts in which she features paintings of women reading. They're simply beautiful, and full of so much love. I imagine most were painted by lovers and fathers and brothers of the women in their lives. The expressions are full of sweet repose.
Does anyone recognise the picture above? I imagine it's from some nineteenth-century painting, but I have no idea which one. I'd be curious to know so when I have people over for dinner I can say, Oh, that's blah-blah by blah-blah-blah; isn't she sweet?
That's soooo pretty -I love stuff like that.
ReplyDeletelove the frame. it's beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It looks so sweet in that frame!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure!
ReplyDeleteLauren, you're right! It's called "Girl Reading". Corot has at least three other paintings of girls reading (including one that Kay has in her post). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh, neato! I have a couple of things like this, but they aren't book related, they're just stuffy-looking people.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful. What a find!
ReplyDeleteI concur, it is a Corot! He did enjoy painting women reading :) I love it, and that frame is beautiful, too.
ReplyDeleteSweet! Not as sweet as a kitty reading, but sweet ;)
ReplyDeleteLenore--LOL, you're right, a kitty reading would be super sweet!
ReplyDeletelove miniatures like this. and i'll have to check out the girls/ women reading posts you mentioned for more. they are sweet pictures.
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