La Figlia Colpevole e Pentita
early 1770s
Jean-Baptiste Greuze was the 18th-century master of melodramatic family scenes, and this drawing is a perfect example of his theatrical style. Here, a young woman kneels in despair before her furious father, who gestures wildly as the rest of the family reacts with shock and grief. Greuze was famous for these moralizing tales that played out like stage productions, capturing raw emotion in every gesture and facial expression. This piece served as a study for one of his paintings, showing how he worked out the dramatic composition before committing to canvas.
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