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(Redirected from The Broken Pitcher (Painting)) Painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau.
The Broken Pitcher
The Broken Pitcher
ArtistWilliam-Adolphe Bouguereau
Year1891
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions53 x 33 in. (134.6 x 83.8 cm)
Accession53162

The Broken Pitcher is the artwork of French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau.The painting was completed in 1891.It was the first artwork of William-Adolphe Bouguereau when he arrived in California. The painting is the symbol of the loss of virginity. In this picture of a young girl with a blue skirt and white shirt covered by a red cloth, she sits beside the broken pitcher. This work is in the Masterworks of European Painting in the California Palace of the Legion of Honor (1999).

References

  1. ^ "The Broken Pitcher". FAMSF. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. "The Broken Pitcher [William-Adolphe Bouguereau] | Sartle - Rogue Art History". www.sartle.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. "Bouguereau "The Broken Pitcher" Museum Street Banner". BetterWall. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
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