| Alone in the World | |
|---|---|
| French: Seule au Monde | |
 Alone in the World (c.1867) | |
| Artist | William-Adolphe Bouguereau |
| Year | c. 1867 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
Alone in the World (French : Seule au Monde) is an oil-on-canvas painting created by nineteenth-century French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Although the exact year of creation is unknown, Theo van Gogh acquired it in 1867 so it may be placed in the early part of Bouguereau's career. [1]
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The painting depicts a peasant girl holding a violin and standing on a bridge over the Seine in Paris. She is looking to her left with a melancholy expression. The cathedral of Notre Dame can be seen in the background, as well as a bridge which appears to be the Pont Royal. This indicates that the girl is standing on the Pont de Solférino.
