Sketch for The Copley Family

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790, 1776

The artwork is a sketch featuring a woman seated with two young children. The woman is positioned centrally, turned slightly to her right, with her hair styled up and adorned with a ribbon or bow. She wears a dress with a high collar. One child is on her left, looking up at her, while the other child is nestled on her lap, smiling. The children are dressed in simple garments. The background depicts a natural landscape with trees and hills, rendered in soft, sketchy lines. The overall tone of the sketch is monochromatic, using shades of brown and beige.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790
Date
1776
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall (oval): 39.5 × 34 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a sketch featuring a woman seated with two young children. The woman is positioned centrally, turned slightly to her right, with her hair styled up and adorned with a ribbon or bow. She wears a dress with a high collar. One child is on her left, looking up at her, while the other child is nestled on her lap, smiling. The children are dressed in simple garments. The background depicts a natural landscape with trees and hills, rendered in soft, sketchy lines. The overall tone of the sketch is monochromatic, using shades of brown and beige.

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790