Boy in Blue

Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1820/1830

The image shows a full-body portrait of a young child standing upright. The child has short light brown hair and is looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression and rosy cheeks. The child is wearing a blue outfit with decorative gold buttons down the front, a large white ruffled collar, and matching gold tassel detail on the waist. In their right hand, they hold a red book with a yellow edge. Their black shoes are visible, positioned on a decorative floor that features a floral pattern with green and black geometric shapes and yellow floral accents. The background is a plain brown.
Artist
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Date
c. 1820/1830
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
111.4 × 70.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a full-body portrait of a young child standing upright. The child has short light brown hair and is looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression and rosy cheeks. The child is wearing a blue outfit with decorative gold buttons down the front, a large white ruffled collar, and matching gold tassel detail on the waist. In their right hand, they hold a red book with a yellow edge. Their black shoes are visible, positioned on a decorative floor that features a floral pattern with green and black geometric shapes and yellow floral accents. The background is a plain brown.

Amerikanische Volkskunst