The Herbert Children

Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857, 1857

The image depicts two young children seated next to each other. The child on the left is seated on the floor, holding a rattle. They have a round bald head, light eyes, and wear an off-white dress. The child on the right is holding a doll, has light blonde hair, and wears a purple dress. They are surrounded by a green carpet and a brown curtain. In the background, there is greenery, pink flowers, a sailboat on water under a blue sky with clouds.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857
Date
1857
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.3 × 80.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two young children seated next to each other. The child on the left is seated on the floor, holding a rattle. They have a round bald head, light eyes, and wear an off-white dress. The child on the right is holding a doll, has light blonde hair, and wears a purple dress. They are surrounded by a green carpet and a brown curtain. In the background, there is greenery, pink flowers, a sailboat on water under a blue sky with clouds.

Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857