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Girl with Violets is a notable part of the Drexel Collection because it was painted by the French academic painter William Adolphe Bouguereau in 1872. Bouguereau is considered arguably the greatest painter of the human figure of all time. He not only captures the subtle nuances of personality and mood, but is believed to be able to capture the very souls and spirits of his subjects like Rembrandt. While Rembrandt is said to have captured the soul of age, Bouguereau is believed to have captured the soul of youth.