Reading the Bible.

Reading the Bible. is a painting, created in 1755 by Jean-Baptiste Greuze. This artwork is currently held at Louvre Museum. The image shows a painting depicting a family gathered in a dimly lit interior. An older, bearded man seated to the left of a table reads from a large book, perhaps a Bible, as six other figures look on. A young boy seated across from him rests his arms on the table to better see. A woman behind the boy rests her hand on his shoulder and looks at the book. A young girl, standing to her left, also peers at the book, while a toddler in a white cap looks up at her. A young man, standing in the center background, looks on with his arms crossed. An old woman sits in shadow in the right background. A dog sleeps on the floor in the foreground. The painting is rendered with warm tones and soft brushstrokes, creating a sense of intimacy and familial warmth.