The Mumps by Édouard Vuillard. A muted interior painting showing a figure in a dark cloak standing by a lattice-screened window and patterned wallpaper.

The Mumps

Édouard Vuillard

1892 · Oil Paint, Cardboard

A quiet and atmospheric interior scene by Édouard Vuillard, characterized by soft textures and a sophisticated muted palette.

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Where it works

A calm artwork with moderate presence in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1892, this intimate work by Édouard Vuillard captures a quiet moment within a domestic interior. Utilizing a signature Nabis style, the piece focuses on the interplay of patterns—from the floral-like wall covering to the lattice at the window—rendered in a sophisticated, earthy color story typical of the artist's early cardboard paintings.