Henri Gervais Rolla

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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.   #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.

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