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Young Mother Gazing at Her Child

Young Mother Gazing at Her Child

The Met

Artist: William Bouguereau(French, La Rochelle 1825–1905 La Rochelle)

Date: 1871

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 56 x 40 1/2 in. (142.2 x 102.9 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Zene Montgomery Pyle, 1993

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Brief Description

A woman in a white blouse holds a naked child on her lap in a dimly lit interior setting

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A vertical oil painting depicts a woman holding a child in a dark, rustic interior. The woman, positioned slightly right of center, wears a white, long-sleeved blouse with a wide collar and a white cap covering her dark hair. She has dark eyes and a gentle smile, looking down at the child. A gold-colored beaded necklace is visible around her neck. Her lower body is covered by a dark skirt, over which a colorful, patterned blanket with red, orange, and green floral motifs on a blue background is draped across her lap. The child, appearing to be a toddler, sits naked on the woman's lap, facing forward with a direct gaze towards the viewer. The child has light, curly hair and fair skin. One of the child's bare feet rests on a small wooden stool on the floor. The background is dark and muted. To the left, a faint rectangular light source is visible high on the wall. Below it, a dark, indistinct object with a golden rim is partially visible. To the right, a rustic fireplace or hearth structure is visible, with a large brown pottery vessel on a shelf above it. Below the shelf, a dark metal object, possibly a cooking utensil or stand, hangs or rests near the hearth. The floor is a dark, reddish-brown. The overall lighting is dim, with the figures illuminated more brightly than the background.

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Young Mother Gazing at Her Child by William Bouguereau

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