The Caress

Mary Cassatt, c. 1891

The image shows an etching of two figures: a woman and a baby. The woman is depicted from the waist up, sitting sideways, holding the baby on her lap. The woman has gentle facial features with a calm expression and her hair styled in a bun. The baby has short hair and soft features, also with a peaceful expression. Both figures are dressed in simple garments. The background is a plain surface with vertical lines.
Artist
Mary Cassatt
Date
c. 1891
Type
Print
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
19.69 × 14.61 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an etching of two figures: a woman and a baby. The woman is depicted from the waist up, sitting sideways, holding the baby on her lap. The woman has gentle facial features with a calm expression and her hair styled in a bun. The baby has short hair and soft features, also with a peaceful expression. Both figures are dressed in simple garments. The background is a plain surface with vertical lines.

Mary Cassatt