innocence

  • L’Innocence (1893)

    L’Innocence (1893)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young girl cradles a lamb, her bare feet brushing soft grass. Golden light spills over them, highlighting the lamb’s wool and the child’s delicate fingers. A wreath of wildflowers rests in her hair—simple, untamed. The scene hums with quiet purity, untouched by time or doubt.

  • Innocence  (1873)

    Innocence (1873)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A barefoot child sits with folded hands, eyes cast downward. White fabric drapes over small shoulders, sunlight catching the folds. A single feather rests near her feet—soft, weightless, out of place. The air feels still, as if holding its breath.

  • Le Sommeil (1864)

    Le Sommeil (1864)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender depiction of two sleeping children, radiating innocence and quiet intimacy through masterful light and texture.

  • L’agneau Nouveau-Né (The Newborn Lamb) (1873)

    L’agneau Nouveau-Né (The Newborn Lamb) (1873)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender moment between a child and a newborn lamb, rendered with exquisite realism and emotional depth.