Henri Gervais "Rolla"
The painting illustrates one of the final scenes of the poem of the same name by Alfred de Musset. The romantic drama tells the story of a young man, Jacques Rolla.
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The painting illustrates one of the final scenes of the poem of the same name by Alfred de Musset. The romantic drama tells the story of a young man, Jacques Rolla.
#HenriGervaisRolla, The painting illustrates, Jacques Rolla, The romantic drama, Alfred de Musset, by Alfred de Musset, the story of a young man,
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00:00Henri Gervais's Rala, the painting illustrates one of the final scenes of the poem of the
00:05same name by Alfred de Musset.
00:08The romantic drama tells the story of a young man, Jacques Rala.
00:14An aristocrat accustomed to spending his leisure time in debauchery and idleness decides to
00:19commit suicide.
00:20Before his death, the bourgeois spends the night in the arms of a young courtesan, Marie.
00:28Under which he drinks a previously prepared poison.
00:31The main character depicted in the painting has already woken up from sleep and, leaning
00:37on the balcony railing, watches the sleeping beauty.
00:41The naked body is full of bliss and voluptuousness.
00:45The heroine's belonging to the circle of girls of easy virtue is evidenced by the clothes
00:50thrown down by the bed.
00:52A pink garter and a burgundy corset, a cane sticking out of a pile of skirts symbolizes
00:58carnal pleasures.
00:59The warm yellowish light from the lit lamp contrasts with the deathly pallor of the cityscape.