Baby in Wicker Basket

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848, c. 1840

The image shows a baby lying in a wicker cradle. The baby has a round face, light skin, large eyes, sparse light hair, and is wearing a blue dress. The baby is holding a small object in its left hand and is wearing red fabric on its feet. The cradle has a white pillow behind the baby's head and dark brown fabric underneath. The background has a dark area and a patterned floor with floral designs in shades of red and pink.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Date
c. 1840
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
77.4 × 66.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a baby lying in a wicker cradle. The baby has a round face, light skin, large eyes, sparse light hair, and is wearing a blue dress. The baby is holding a small object in its left hand and is wearing red fabric on its feet. The cradle has a white pillow behind the baby's head and dark brown fabric underneath. The background has a dark area and a patterned floor with floral designs in shades of red and pink.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848