Inspired by the fantastic tales of charles nodier illustrated by tony johannot, the sleeping spinner was to be the "wise painting" of the salon of 1853. This figure of laziness, bourgeoisly dressed despite the trivial nature of her activity, was nevertheless poorly received by the public. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1853. Dimensions: height: 89 cm (35 in) ; width: 117 cm (46 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Fabre museum. PeinturesMuséeFabre096 Courbet
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