A painting depicting a young Black figure kneeling on a tiled stone floor beside a large copper basin containing several dark objects. The figure wears a patterned golden-brown top and light-colored trousers, with one hand resting on the basin’s rim. A black-and-white dog lies curled up nearby. In the background, a grassy landscape with several distant figures and trees is visible. The painting features muted earth tones and soft brushwork.

19 November 2026 | Public Museum Lecture at The Wallace Collection

Colonial Paris: Hidden Histories of French Art and the Caribbean Speaker: Dr. Hannah Williams (QMUL) Location: The Wallace Collection – At the museum (Theatre) and online (Zoom) Time and Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 13.00-14.00 GMT Eighteenth-century Paris is celebrated for its artistic brilliance, from the rococo elegance of Antoine Watteau to the neoclassical refinement …

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