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The Siesta

c. 1890 – 1920

Albert Besnard

(French, 1849–1934)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
oil on board
Measurements
Framed: 95.2 x 84.8 x 7 cm (37 1/2 x 33 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.); Unframed: 65.5 x 53.7 cm (25 13/16 x 21 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer 1946.280
Public Domain
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Location
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A vertically oriented oil painting with thick brushstrokes depicts a lush garden. At the lower right, a woman with light skin tone reclines on grass, looking upward, while two other figures lie further back. To the left, three white swans float in a pool. Dense green foliage fills the background, where three pale birds fly mid-air. A blue shape suggestive of a mountain occupies the top left corner.

The Siesta

c. 1890 – 1920

Albert Besnard

(French, 1849–1934)
France, 19th century

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