Little Girl Holding Apple

Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840, c. 1840

The image depicts a young child from the waist up in a portrait style. The child is facing forward with a direct gaze towards the viewer. They have light skin and dark, curled hair with pinkish ribbons. The child's facial features include large, dark eyes and a small, closed mouth. They wear an ornate, orange dress with blue-green detailing. The child holds a fruit with leaves and a branch with leaves and small fruits or buds. The background shows dark drapery with tassels and a glimpse of a window with greenery outside.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840
Date
c. 1840
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
57.2 × 46.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a young child from the waist up in a portrait style. The child is facing forward with a direct gaze towards the viewer. They have light skin and dark, curled hair with pinkish ribbons. The child's facial features include large, dark eyes and a small, closed mouth. They wear an ornate, orange dress with blue-green detailing. The child holds a fruit with leaves and a branch with leaves and small fruits or buds. The background shows dark drapery with tassels and a glimpse of a window with greenery outside.

Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840