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In the Classroom, 1888 (oil on canvas)
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In the Classroom, 1888 (oil on canvas)
989249 In the Classroom, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Tornoe, Karen Elizabeth (1847-1933); 72.5x59 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 22745042
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
1880s 1888 Artist Dutch Behaviour Blond Blond Hair Blonde Blonde Hair Boys Only Cheeky Class Classroom Desk Direct Gaze Dutch Art Dutch Artist Educational Role Fair Fair Haired Five People Looking At Camera Medium Group Medium Group Of People Mischief Mischievous Natural Light Naughty Netherlandish Artist School Boy School Child School Children Schoolboy Schoolchild Schoolroom Shirt Sunlight Sunny Temperament Youthful 19th Century European Art 19th Century Painting Ethnic Origin Interior Decoration Portrait Style Portraiture
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In the Classroom, 1888
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is a captivating oil painting by Dutch artist Karen Elizabeth Tornoe. The artwork, measuring 72.5x59 cm, depicts a scene set in a nineteenth-century classroom bathed in natural light streaming through a large window. The portrait-style composition focuses on a group of mischievous school children who are captured looking directly at the camera with cheeky expressions. The fine art print showcases Tornoe's exceptional skill in capturing the youthful temperament and behavior of these young students. Their fair hair and Caucasian ethnicity add to the authenticity of the late nineteenth-century setting. Dressed in traditional apparel, each child's posture and gaze reveal their individual personalities. Tornoe masterfully portrays both innocence and mischief within this medium-sized group of people. The vibrant colors used throughout the oil painting bring life to every detail - from the decor of the classroom to each child's clothing. This artwork not only offers an insight into education during that time but also serves as a testament to Tornoe's talent as an accomplished Netherlandish artist. "In the Classroom, 1888" captures a moment frozen in time, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in this nostalgic glimpse into childhood experiences over a century ago.
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