After Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French 1725-1805) 'La Cruche Cassee', French School 19th century oil on canvas, depicting a young girl holding a broken pitcher after the original oil painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

The painting surface shows fine pattern of hairline cracks (craquelure, caused by the normal ageing of the oil paint on canvas). Small area of paint loss in the lower right corner has been repaired.

Painting depicts a young girl in a low-cut white dress, with balloon sleeves, holding an armful of roses in a section of her apron, wearing a ribbon with three flowers, and with a rose on her bodice. She carries on her right arm the broken jug, object of the painting. On her left is the fountain where the girl had to draw water. It presents the facies of a lion's head with a male face through which water flows.

The girl's fichu is disturbed almost revealing a breast, the roses she holds in her hands are a little deflowered and gathered at the level of her hips, while her look is hesitant. The fountain can be a male image. One can imagine that this broken jug symbolizes her lost virginity.

Frame: 35-3/4 X 30 In

Props are not included; they are for size reference and are listed separately.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Small area of paint loss in the lower right corner, please refer to the pictures

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Small area of paint loss in the lower right corner, please refer to the pictures