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Peeping Roofers & The Woman's Bath by Jehan Georges Vibert. Painted in 1880

This watercolor and gouache painting by Jehan Georges Vibert from 1880 combines two humorous genre scenes. In the upper scene, a group of roofers are peeping surreptitiously on a woman's bath taking place below. The painting humorously brings together the two narratives through its highly detailed artwork that combines classical columns with Turkish arches and Western dress with Japanese geta and kimonos. It was painted specifically for William H. Vanderbilt and suited the diverse aesthetics of his estate.

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Peeping Roofers & The Woman's Bath by Jehan Georges Vibert. Painted in 1880

This watercolor and gouache painting by Jehan Georges Vibert from 1880 combines two humorous genre scenes. In the upper scene, a group of roofers are peeping surreptitiously on a woman's bath taking place below. The painting humorously brings together the two narratives through its highly detailed artwork that combines classical columns with Turkish arches and Western dress with Japanese geta and kimonos. It was painted specifically for William H. Vanderbilt and suited the diverse aesthetics of his estate.

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Peeping Roofers & The Woman's Bath by Jehan Georges Vibert.

Painted
in 1880.
Not one, but two genre paintings come together to form a humorous
narratives in this highly detailed watercolor and gouache by Jehan Georges
Vibert. It was painted by the artist specifically for William H. Vanderbilt, and
its Orientalist twist was certainly well suited to the diverse aesthetics of the
Vanderbilt estate, which included luxurious objects from the far reaches of
the globe. Like the Vanderbilt home, this scene delightfully combines
different cultural elements, including classical columns with Turkish
architectural arches, contemporary Western-style dress with
Japanese geta and silk kimonos. While the bottom composition reads as a
typical Orientalist bath scene, the upper composition tells an entirely
different story. Displayed together, these delightful works created a
humorous narrative of a group of roofers surreptitiously peeping on the
woman’s bath below.
ACTIVITY 7
Analyze the poster.
Observe its parts.
WORDS VISUALS
Does it have a message printed on it? List the people, objects, places, and
activities in the poster.

Are there questions or instructions? What are the main colors used?

Does it say who created it? Are there any symbols?

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Write one sentence summarizing this poster.


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