An Infant Asleep in His Crib

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1848

The image shows a person lying down, positioned on their side, resting on a pillow. The individual appears to be asleep, with closed eyes, slightly parted lips, and a relaxed facial expression. The person has light-colored hair, partially covered by a white nightcap, and is dressed in white nightwear with a ruffled collar. They are covered by a white blanket and their hand is partially visible near the face, with fingers interlaced. The background features a wooden headboard or furniture piece.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
Date
1848
Type
Drawing
Medium
pastel on brown wove paper
Dimensions
13.9 × 21.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person lying down, positioned on their side, resting on a pillow. The individual appears to be asleep, with closed eyes, slightly parted lips, and a relaxed facial expression. The person has light-colored hair, partially covered by a white nightcap, and is dressed in white nightwear with a ruffled collar. They are covered by a white blanket and their hand is partially visible near the face, with fingers interlaced. The background features a wooden headboard or furniture piece.

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850