This painting, titled L’Innocence tenant deux Pigeons, is a typical example of the eyes Greurze never tired of painting.

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Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805) was a French genre and portrait painter. His works are characterized as sentimental and moralistic. He was praised by Diderot. Among his best known works are Les Deux Soeurs, La Malediction paternelle, and La Cruche Cassee. This painting, titled L’Innocence tenant deux Pigeons or Innocence holding two Pigeons, is a typical example of the eyes Greuze never tired of painting, large innocent orbs with a sparkle that suggests the morning sun or flowers wet with dew. The moist half-open lips you also find in most of his girl-heads. The lovely color scheme is particularly happy even for Greuze.

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Size: 3628px × 4920px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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