Thérèse reading in the Park at Méric
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| Thérèse reading in the Park at Méric | |
|---|---|
| Thérèse lisant dans le parc de Méric (French) | |
| Artist | Frédéric Bazille |
| Year | 1867 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 92 cm × 59.2 cm (36 in × 23.3 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
Thérèse reading in the Park at Méric (French: Thérèse lisant dans le parc de Méric) is an oil on canvas painting executed in 1867 by the French artist Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870). The work depicts a young woman, identified as Bazille’s cousin Thérèse des Hours, seated outdoors in the grounds of the Méric estate, absorbed in reading a book.[1][2]