Baby in Blue

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848, c. 1845

The artwork depicts a young child seated with their body facing forward and their gaze directed slightly to the side. The child has a smooth, bald head and large eyes. They are wearing a blue dress with white lace trim at the neckline and sleeves. Around the child's neck is a red beaded necklace. The child holds a shoe in one hand and a white sock in the other. One foot is bare, while the other is clad in a white stocking and blue shoe with black laces. In front of the child, there is a spool of thread and a small cat figurine placed on a closed book. The background features a dark red curtain and a glimpse of trees to the side.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Date
c. 1845
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on paper on wood
Dimensions
60.3 × 43.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a young child seated with their body facing forward and their gaze directed slightly to the side. The child has a smooth, bald head and large eyes. They are wearing a blue dress with white lace trim at the neckline and sleeves. Around the child's neck is a red beaded necklace. The child holds a shoe in one hand and a white sock in the other. One foot is bare, while the other is clad in a white stocking and blue shoe with black laces. In front of the child, there is a spool of thread and a small cat figurine placed on a closed book. The background features a dark red curtain and a glimpse of trees to the side.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848