JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE

YOUNG KNITTER ASLEEP, CA. 1759

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Best known for his sentimental paintings of family life, Greuze offers here a sensitive depiction of a girl who has fallen asleep while knitting a stocking, her hands still grasping the fine needles. The artist has captured the translucency of his young subject’s closed eyelids and the dewy softness of her slightly parted lips. Is the painting a comment on the girl’s inattention to her work, or a tender portrayal of her childish features in the relaxation of sleep?

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The Huntington Store Custom Prints offers exclusive custom reproductions of artworks in the collections of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Hand-made in the USA using gallery-quality materials, we create prints as true to the original work as possible, using strict color management protocols and state-of-the-art printing technology.

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Many of the works offered through this store are exclusive and not available anywhere else. We are continually adding new artworks to our offering, so be sure to check back regularly as you build your own gallery. A variety of molding styles means our custom framed prints can match any type of decor.

JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE

YOUNG KNITTER ASLEEP, CA. 1759

About the Artwork

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