“The Pomegranate Seller,” a work by William-Adolphe Bouguereau created in 1875, exemplifies the Academicism movement in genre painting. This oil on canvas piece measures 115.6 by 88.9 centimeters. The artwork portrays a young female pomegranate vendor seated barefoot on the ground, with a neutral expression, enveloped in traditionally inspired attire. She holds a large bowl brimming with pomegranates, which rests in front of her. The background features an architectural setting bathed in pale, earthy hues, perhaps suggesting a Middle Eastern locale with distinguishable tower structures in the distance. The meticulous attention to detail, characteristic of Bouguereau’s work, imbues the painting with a serene, lifelike quality, inviting viewers to engage with the humble and tranquil moment depicted.
