La fleur d'aubépine

Against a dark ground, the painting presents a young woman in profile, her face turned left as she holds a hawthorn sprig near her lips. She wears a pale pink dress with white sleeves and gold trim, and her skin is rendered with smooth, even tonal gradations that give a luminous, refined realism. The work reflects Bouguereau’s academic style, with precise contouring, restrained lighting, and a calm, contemplative mood.