Why is this painting black and white? Boilly’s ‘A Girl at a Window’ | National Gallery

Artist Louis-Léopold Boilly was an 18th-century master of illusionism. Here, National Gallery curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper looks at his amazing black and white painting ’A Girl at a Window’ to ask why it’s pretending to be a print. 🎨 Find out more about ’A Girl at a Window’: 🎨 Find out more about Louis-Léopold Boilly: 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: Follow us on social media ⭐️ Twitter: ⭐️ Instagram: ⭐️ TikTok: @nationalgallerylondon ⭐️ Facebook: ⭐️ Threads: @nationalgallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: The world’s greatest paintings to your inbox. Sign up to receive the latest news from the Gallery: The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10am - 6pm and on Fridays between 10am - 9pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN