The Slave Girl
(Jules Lefebvre)

Description

A human representatino of the fable “La Cigale” (The Cricket) which after a whole summer of singing and playing, begged the hardworking ant for shelter from the oncoming winter, but was refused and left to stand outside among the falling leaves.

Measurements

75.75 c 39

Type

Oil on canvas

Exhibited

Paris Salon 1872, no. 86

Where is It?

Acquired by a private collector

Historical Period

Romanticism - 1810-1870

Subject

Portrait

School

French

Price band

Sold or not available