Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

 

Date:
c. 1865-1870

 

Medium:
Oil on canvas

 

Size:
Width: 17″

Height: 25 1/2″

 

During the late 1860s and early 1870s, Corot produced a number of paintings of single figures. In this example, the model Cécile is seated, weaving a crown of flowers at the edge of a path. Enlivening the tranquil scene are the colorful blossoms adorning her hair and the bold decoration on the young woman’s rustic costume.