The Broken Pitcher (painting)
1891 painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
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The Broken Pitcher is the artwork of French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau.[1] The painting was completed in 1891.[1] It was the first artwork of William-Adolphe Bouguereau to arrive in California when it was acquired by the de Youngs in 1893.[2] The painting is the symbol of the loss of virginity.[3] In this picture of a young girl with a blue skirt and white shirt covered by a red cloth, she sits beside the broken pitcher.[1] This work is in the Masterworks of European Painting in the Legion of Honor (1999).[1]
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| Artist | William-Adolphe Bouguereau |
| Year | 1891 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 53 x 33 in. (134.6 x 83.8 cm) |
| Accession | 53162 |