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The International Exhibition: "A Girl with a Pitcher", by T. Gainsborough, 1862. Creator: E. Skill. The International Exhibition: "A Girl with a Pitcher", by T. Gainsborough, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
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The International Exhibition: "A Girl with a Pitcher", by T. Gainsborough, 1862. Creator: E. Skill. The International Exhibition: "A Girl with a Pitcher", by T. Gainsborough, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
a painting. At the first glance we cannot help sympathising with the poor little rustic maiden, despite her rags, her scanty dress, her unkempt hair. The ingenuousness, sweetness, dutifulness, the humbleness, the contentment, the lovingness of the little girl steal into our heart the longer we look. As we watch her, we see how intent she is on her mission with the poor, broken family pitcher to the neighbouring well, yet how she looks half back in the direction of home with something like pensive longing, and how all the while she must carry in her caressing arm her own little pet puppy. Can we wonder how the poor child probably came to break her pitcher?...It has been said, though it would appear scarcely credible, that the original of this picture...was not a cottage girl, but a child of high rank. If it was so the painter has perfectly concealed all artificiality, self-consciousness, or assumption of character; but it was more likely a peasant child of the neighbourhood of Bath or his native Sudbury'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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The International Exhibition: A Girl with a Pitcher, painted by Thomas Gainsborough in 1862, is a captivating work of art that invites the viewer to connect with the simple yet profound narrative of a young girl's daily life. In this evocative description by E. Skill from the Illustrated London News, we are drawn into the world of the painting and invited to empathize with the humble rustic maiden. Despite her ragged clothing, scanty dress, and unkempt hair, the girl's innocence, sweetness, and dutifulness shine through. Her intent gaze and the gentle curve of her lips suggest a deep sense of purpose as she carries a broken family pitcher to the well. Yet, her pensive longing is evident as she looks back towards home. The loving presence of her pet puppy in her arms adds to the tender scene. The origin of the painting's inspiration has been the subject of debate. Some claim that the original model was not a humble cottage girl but a child of high rank. However, Gainsborough's masterful painting conceals any trace of artificiality, self-consciousness, or assumption of character. It is more likely that the girl was a local peasant child from the neighborhood of Bath or Gainsborough's native Sudbury. Regardless of her social status, the Girl with a Pitcher is a timeless portrait of childhood innocence and the simple joys of rural life. The painting continues to captivate and inspire viewers, inviting us to reflect on the universal themes of love, duty, and the passage of time.
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