Claude MonetFrench, 1840–1926Interior, after Dinner
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
National Gallery of Art
Room86 · West Building, Main FloorWashington, D.C., United States
On public display.
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- 4 hours ago
- In this state since
- Sep 29, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
Interior, after Dinner (French: Intérieur, Après dîner) is an oil-on-canvas painting by French artist Claude Monet (1840–1926) created during the winter of 1868–1869, a productive time for the painter. He spent the winter in Étretat with his girlfriend Camille Doncieux and their newborn son.
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1983.1.26
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
- Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
Meanwhile, in the life of Claude Monet
The whole life8 August 1867
Birth of his son Jean
Monet and Camille Doncieux had their first son, Jean.
8 August 1867
Son born: Jean Monet
28 June 1870
Married: Camille Doncieux
28 June 1870
Marriage to Camille Doncieux
Monet married his model Camille Doncieux shortly before the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.
1870–1871
London exile
Evading conscription during the Franco-Prussian War, Monet lived in London, where he studied Constable and Turner, met Pissarro and Whistler, and became acquainted with his first and principal dealer, Paul Durand-Ruel — an encounter decisive for his career.
May 1871
Zaandam: 25 paintings
Leaving London, Monet settled in Zaandam in the Netherlands, where he painted twenty-five pictures (the police suspected him of revolutionary activity). During this period he also made his first visit to Amsterdam.
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