“The Proposal” by William Bouguereau (1872) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Proposal

The Proposal

TitleThe Proposal
ArtistWilliam Bouguereau
Date1872 19th century
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationPaintings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Elliot L. Kamen, in memory of her father, Bernard R. Armour, 1960
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“The Proposal” is a work by William Bouguereau, dated 1872. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as paintings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06