Le Sommeil by Gustave Courbet
Le Sommeil, or Sleep, or The Sleepers, 1866, oil on canvas, by Gustave Courbet, 1819-77, from the collection of the Musee du Petit Palais, Paris, France. This erotic painting explicitly depicts a lesbian couple resting in bed, and caused a scandal in 19th century Parisian society. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13423538
Media ID
45086699
Size
6078px x 4044px
(7.1MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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