Musée d’Orsay · 1872
The Cradle
Berthe Morisot
Morisot paints her sister Edma gazing tenderly at her sleeping infant daughter, the cradle veiled by a sheer curtain that softens the whole scene into something quiet and private.
Why it matters
Morisot paints her sister Edma gazing tenderly at her sleeping infant daughter, the cradle veiled by a sheer curtain that softens the whole scene into something quiet and private.
Look closer
Notice the quick, loose brushstrokes that give the translucent netting over the cradle its delicate, almost breathing quality — Morisot captures the softness of the fabric as much as the tenderness of the moment.
This is the first painting of motherhood Morisot ever made — a subject that became one of her favorites — and it was shown at the very first Impressionist exhibition in 1874.
Value context
ELYIO places this work in an indicative editorial context of €10–20 million.
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