Edward Smith Stanley (1752–1834), Twelfth Earl of Derby, Elizabeth, Countess of Derby (Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, 1753–1797), and Their Son (Edward Smith Stanley, 1775–1851)
The Met
Artist: Angelica Kauffmann(Swiss, Chur 1741–1807 Rome)
Date: ca. 1776
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Bernard M. Baruch, in memory of his wife, Annie Griffen Baruch, 1959
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman, man, and baby with two dogs in an ornate interior
Detailed Description
A full-length painting depicts three figures and two dogs in an ornate interior. In the center, a baby, mostly nude, sits on a plush, gold-trimmed cushion, reaching its right hand towards the man. To the left, a woman sits on a bed or chaise lounge, wearing a voluminous blue gown with gold trim and white sleeves. Her brown hair is styled high with white feathers, and she looks directly at the viewer, her left hand supporting the baby. To the right, a man sits on the edge of the same furniture, dressed in a red suit with a white ruffled collar and cuffs, white stockings, and dark shoes with buckles. He gazes down at the baby, his right hand extended. On the floor in the lower right, two small dogs are present; one, predominantly white with brown patches, sits upright and looks forward, while a smaller, brown dog lies behind it. The background features a large green draped column behind the man, a light gray wall with decorative molding to the left, and a frieze with classical figures in relief above. A large gold urn is partially visible on the far right.
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