The Land of Desire: French History and Culture

The Land of Desire: French History and Culture


Episode 16: “The Noblemen Who Dressed In Rags”

January 05, 2017

This week we'll explore the world of the Le Nain brothers, expert painters of the 17th century. Though they produced magnificent history paintings and society portraits, they're best known for their depictions of peasant life. But are those really peasants in their paintings...or members of a mysterious secret society?