Child Holding a Tray (L'Enfant Portant un Plateau)

Édouard Manet, 1862

The image shows a full-body sketch of a young child standing and facing slightly to the right. The child is in a standing position with their head turned towards the viewer. The facial features are delicately drawn, showing a youthful face with large eyes and short, neatly combed hair. The child is dressed in a long, loose-fitting tunic that drapes past the waist and ends above the knee, accompanied by striped pants and knee-high socks. The child is depicted holding a tray with a decorative bottle and a pear on it. The background is minimalistic, composed of a plain, textured surface without any distinct features, drawing focus to the figure.

ศิลปิน: Édouard Manet
ปีที่สร้าง: 1862
ประเภท: Print
เทคนิค: etching in black on laid paper
ขนาด: 24.2 × 16 cm
คอลเลกชัน: National Gallery of Art, Washington
สัญญาอนุญาต: สาธารณสมบัติ, CC0

คำบรรยายภาพ

The image shows a full-body sketch of a young child standing and facing slightly to the right. The child is in a standing position with their head turned towards the viewer. The facial features are delicately drawn, showing a youthful face with large eyes and short, neatly combed hair. The child is dressed in a long, loose-fitting tunic that drapes past the waist and ends above the knee, accompanied by striped pants and knee-high socks. The child is depicted holding a tray with a decorative bottle and a pear on it. The background is minimalistic, composed of a plain, textured surface without any distinct features, drawing focus to the figure.

Édouard Manet