The Highland Family
The Met
Artist: Sir David Wilkie(British, Cults, Scotland 1785–1841 off Gibraltar)
Date: 1824
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Maria DeWitt Jesup, from the collection of her husband, Morris K. Jesup, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man in a kilt holds a baby, a woman and child, two dogs by a fire
Detailed Description
A dark interior scene features several figures, two dogs, and a small fire. On the right side, a man sits on a chair, facing left, wearing a dark green jacket, a red and black plaid kilt, and red stockings. He has a dark hat and holds a long staff in his left hand. He looks towards a baby, dressed in white, which is held by a woman standing behind him. The woman wears a reddish-brown dress and a red hooded shawl that covers her head and shoulders. Her face is mostly obscured by shadow and the hood. The baby is held close to the man, its small arm reaching towards him. To the right of the man, a wooden barrel holds a dark bottle and a small, light-colored object. A blue and white patterned jug sits on the floor near his feet. In the center foreground, two dogs are positioned near a small, glowing fire on the dirt floor. The larger dog, black and white, sits facing right, while a smaller, darker dog lies closer to the fire, facing left. A metal object lies on the floor near the fire. On the left side of the image, a young child stands facing right, looking towards the main group. The child wears a dark green top and a dark skirt, holding a light-colored object in their hands. Behind the child, a simple wooden stool holds a white dish and a metal pitcher. The walls of the room are dark and appear to be made of rough wood or stone, with various indistinct objects hanging from them. A doorway is visible in the background on the left, with a faint light source beyond it. The overall lighting is dim, with the fire providing the brightest illumination in the foreground.
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