Breton Women Going to the Pardon of Plougastel / Charles Cottet

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Accession Number
1984/2.49
Title
Breton Women Going to the Pardon of Plougastel
Artist Nationality
French
Artist Life Dates
1863-1925
Medium and Support
oil on paper mounted on canvas
Object Creation Date
1885-1913
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
France (nation)
Brittany (region)
Creation Place 1
Europe (continent)
Creation Place 2
France (nation)
Creation Place 3
Brittany (region)
Style/Group/Movement
Realism
Inscription
Inscribed l.l. Ch. Cottet
Period
Bande Noir
Dimensions
114 cm x 162.5 cm (44 7/8 in. x 64 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Primary Object Type
genre
Physical Description
This painting, done in thick brushstrokes, shows a group of women gathered on the grass in a wooded area. There are six figures, four seated and two standing, and they fill the foreground of the composition. They are grouped in a semi-circle, however, there is no communication or eye contact between the figures. The women are wearing traditional Breton costumes with brightly colored aprons, caps and sashes. They have bright white collars and caps with purple, burgundy and green ribbons.
Subject Matter
Charles Cottet was known for painting scenes representing life in the Brittany area of France. This painting shows a group of women, dressed in traditional Breton costume, who are to participate in a "pardon", an annual religious procession. The Brittany pardon was a popular subject matter for artists during the last half of the nineteenth century because it allowed a portrayal of the folklore and customs of that region of France, an area of interest for Realist and Symbolist painters. Here, Cottel does not show the procession itself, but a small group of women gathered in a lush green field. They wear the traditional costumes of the town of Plougastel with purple and burgundy skirts, green blouses and multi-colored aprons. The women have bright white collars and caps with purple, burgundy and green ribbons. The two girls wear colorful caps over their unbound hair and have decorated vests.
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Image Size
1313 x 937
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Record
1984/2.49
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"Breton Women Going to the Pardon of Plougastel; Charles Cottet." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1984-sl-2.49/1984_2.49.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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