Breton Brother and Sister

Breton Brother and Sister depicts a young Breton woman in traditional dress seated outdoors, gently cradling a younger child on her lap. The composition centers the figures against a wooded background, with the red bonnet, white headscarf, and blue skirt creating a strong color contrast that draws the eye to their faces and hands. Bouguereau renders skin tones, textiles, and hair with polished, precise brushwork and a luminous, smooth finish characteristic of his academic Realist style.