With that in mind, it is perhaps most effective to describe the painting in its three main components, the first of which is the mostly foliage-covered background. Bastien-Lepage decided to use d'Arc's own backyard (in Domrémy, Lorraine, the region to which the painter was native) as the setting for the work. In the deepest part of the background is Jeanne's house, rendered with a very textural effect, showing the rough stony surface of the building. The structure, despite its humble size,
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