The Cradle

Le Berceau

The Cradle

Berthe Morisot · 1872

Musée d'Orsay

Paris, France

About this painting

Shown at the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874, this portrait of Morisot's sister watching her sleeping infant went unsold — now it's one of her most beloved works.

Painting Details

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

56 × 46 cm (22 × 18.1 in)

Painted at

Paris, France

Current location

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

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