Girl Eating Porridge

The painting shows a young girl seated on a wooden bench, turned slightly toward the viewer, holding a porringer in one hand and a spoon in the other. She wears a white blouse with puffed sleeves, a dark bodice, a blue headband, and a full green skirt, set against a dim interior background. The scene is rendered with Bouguereau’s smooth, precise brushwork and soft modeling of light on skin and fabric, using warm, natural tones and gentle chiaroscuro to create a polished, realist effect.