Boy with a Basket of Fruit

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801, vers 1790

The artwork depicts a young boy shown from the waist up, positioned slightly to the side. He has light brown hair with a straight fringe and an expression on his face. The boy is wearing a garment with a frilled white collar and blue sleeves, accented with gold buttons and red trim. He is holding a basket filled with fruit, including pears and apples, and there is a piece of bread on the table in front of him. The background is dark, which highlights the boy and the items on the table.
Artiste
Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801
Datation
vers 1790
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
57 × 43,9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The artwork depicts a young boy shown from the waist up, positioned slightly to the side. He has light brown hair with a straight fringe and an expression on his face. The boy is wearing a garment with a frilled white collar and blue sleeves, accented with gold buttons and red trim. He is holding a basket filled with fruit, including pears and apples, and there is a piece of bread on the table in front of him. The background is dark, which highlights the boy and the items on the table.

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801