George Capel, Viscount Malden (1757–1839), and Lady Elizabeth Capel (1755–1834)
The Met
Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds(British, Plympton 1723–1792 London)
Date: 1768
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 71 1/2 x 57 1/4 in. (181.6 x 145.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Morgan, 1948
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A boy in a pink suit with a stick stands next to a seated woman in a white dress
Detailed Description
The painting depicts two figures, a young boy and a woman, in an outdoor landscape setting. On the left, a young boy stands facing forward, his head slightly turned towards the viewer. He has shoulder-length brown hair and a fair complexion. He wears a light pink satin suit consisting of a long-sleeved jacket with many small buttons down the front and matching knee-length breeches. His collar is white and ruffled. He wears white stockings and light brown shoes with blue bows. His left hand rests on a long, dark stick, while his right hand is on his hip. To the right, a woman is seated on a low, dark stone block, leaning against a taller, reddish-brown structure. She faces left, looking towards the boy. She has dark hair styled up, with some strands falling around her face. She wears a flowing white dress with a low neckline, a blue ribbon tied around her upper arm, and a small red brooch on her chest. Her right arm rests on the reddish-brown structure, which is draped with a red cloth and a garland of white and blue flowers. Her left hand is extended towards a basket of pink roses and other flowers placed on the stone block beside her. The background features a large, dark tree trunk and foliage behind the figures, with glimpses of a light blue sky and distant green landscape on the left. The ground beneath the figures is green, suggesting grass. The overall color palette includes soft pinks, whites, greens, and browns.
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