In the collection of Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
The painting shows Gabrielle Renard, a beloved nursemaid to the Renoir family who became one of the artist's favorite models. Often Renoir presents Gabrielle in a maternal role, as in the Artist's Family (Room 1) or The Writing Lesson (Room 14). Here, however, Renoir presents a more eroticized version of her. The glittery necklace and cascading scarf are likely props from the artist's studio, while the rose-colored palette—including the tones spreading across her cheeks—suffuses the picture with sensuality.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919) — Young Woman Arra
William Glackens — The Brunette
Auguste Renoir — Young Woman Braiding Her Hair
William Glackens — Seated Woman with Fur Neckpiece and Red B
Benjamin-Constant (Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant) — Judith
Auguste Renoir — Madame Henriot
Auguste Renoir — Tilla Durieux (Ottilie Godeffroy, 1880–1971
William Glackens — Sleeping Girl
William Glackens — Armenian Girl
William Glackens — Girl in Green Turban
Édouard Manet — Berthe Morisot with a Fan
Édouard Manet — Madame Michel-Levy
