Bad News
1872 Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
About this artwork
An oil on canvas painting by James Tissot depicting a somber domestic scene in a light-filled interior overlooking a waterway. It is held in the permanent collection of the Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales.
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James Tissot, a French artist who spent significant time in London, was well-known for his meticulous attention to the fashion and social nuances of the Victorian upper-middle class. In this piece, the inclusion of a military officer and the somber reactions of the women suggest the arrival of distressing news, a common theme in the era reflecting the anxieties of families with relatives serving in the military.
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Bad News
James Tissot, 1872
