Breton Girl

The artwork titled Breton Girl is a painting created by an unknown artist in 1888. Currently housed in the Harvard Art Museums, the painting measures 0.14 meters in width and 0.172 meters in height.

The artwork depicts a Breton girl, identifiable by her traditional headscarf, seated in profile and facing left. She appears to be indoors, beside a window with small panes, through which a glimpse of greenery and yellow flowers can be seen. The girl is dressed in a dark, likely brown or black, dress that covers her entire body. Her hands are clasped in her lap, suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation or rest. The painting is dominated by earthy tones, with browns and grays used to depict the interior and the girl's clothing. The brushstrokes are visible and contribute to the overall sense of immediacy and realism in the depiction of the subject.