Charity

Charity by Bouguereau depicts a seated woman in a dark veil and brown robes, holding an infant while two older children lean toward her, set before a classical stone façade with tall columns. The palette is warm and earthy—browns, reds, and greens—with pale, softly modeled skin tones and a patch of bright blue sky visible to the left, all lit with gentle, even light. The painting exemplifies Bouguereau's academic neoclassical style, featuring polished brushwork, idealized figures, and a calm, maternal mood.