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Gavarni, Paul, 1804-1866 · [ca. 1830–1858]

At left, a man in profile toward the right on his knees, making soap bubbles with a pipe-reed, which flutter on the blowing of a woman who lies down on her back with her knees raised. Above their heads a serpent entwines itself around a branch of the apple tree at the foot of which they amuse themselves innocently.