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Lady Dashwood and Her Son by Sir Joshua Reynolds|Charles Howard Hodges

Lady Dashwood and Her Son

Lady Dashwood and Her Son

The Met

Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds|Charles Howard Hodges(British, Plympton 1723–1792 London)

Date: ca. 1785

Department: Drawings and Prints

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on paper

Dimensions: Sheet: 9 x 7 1/2 in. (22.9 x 19.1 cm)

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1954

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Brief Description

Sepia-toned painting shows a woman resting her head on her hand, holding a child

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A sepia-toned painting, rendered in portrait orientation, depicts a woman holding a child against a dark, indistinct background. The figures occupy the central and lower portions of the composition. The woman, positioned on the left, is shown waist-up, facing right with her head gently tilted downwards. Her eyes appear closed or cast down, and her right hand supports her chin or cheek. She has voluminous, curly hair styled high on her head. She wears a dark garment, possibly a dress, with a lighter, ruffled collar or shawl draped over her left shoulder and chest. Her left arm is wrapped around the child, holding them close. The child is seated on the woman's lap or held in her arms, positioned slightly to the right of the woman. The child faces left, looking upwards with a slightly open mouth. They have light, curly hair and plump limbs. The child wears a light-colored, loose-fitting garment that exposes their arms and legs. Their right arm is raised, with the hand slightly open. The background is a deep, muted brown and dark gray, contrasting with the lighter tones of the figures' skin and clothing.

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