Baby in Blue Cradle

Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840, c. 1840

The image depicts an infant seated in a cradle. The child is sitting upright and facing slightly to the side. The infant has short, light-colored hair and wears a red long-sleeve dress with black patterns, covered by an olive-green vest. The cradle is made of dark blue wood and there is a cream-colored cushion inside. The child holds a rattle and there is a small woven basket beside them. The background is plain brown.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840
Date
c. 1840
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
69 × 58 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts an infant seated in a cradle. The child is sitting upright and facing slightly to the side. The infant has short, light-colored hair and wears a red long-sleeve dress with black patterns, covered by an olive-green vest. The cradle is made of dark blue wood and there is a cream-colored cushion inside. The child holds a rattle and there is a small woven basket beside them. The background is plain brown.

Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840