After the Misdeed
- Artist: Jean Béraud
- Date: about 1885 - 90
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Museum: The National Gallery
- Collection record: The National Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is "After the Misdeed" by Jean Béraud. Painted in Paris, it's a great example of how art was used to convey moral messages during the 19th century. The subject matter here is particularly interesting - women who were vulnerable to their own desires and those of men. This theme was really popular in England and France back then. You can see that Béraud has depicted the scene with a sense of seriousness, implying a warning about the dangers of giving in to one's passions. He uses oil on canvas to create this sombre mood, which adds to the overall tone of the painting. The exact dates are hard to pinpoint, but it's estimated to be from around 1885-90.
See it in person
After the Misdeed hangs in The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
