Children Playing with a Goat
The Met
Artist: Jacob de Wit(Dutch, 18th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 26 3/4 x 41 in. (67.9 x 104.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Seven putti interact with a shaggy goat in a monochromatic painting resembling a bas-relief sculpture
Detailed Description
The painting, rendered in shades of grey and white, simulates a bas-relief sculpture depicting seven putti and a goat. The composition is horizontally oriented, with the figures clustered in the center and right. On the far left, a putto climbs a tree branch, its back to the viewer, reaching upwards. Below it, another putto sits on a low, rocky outcrop, holding a large, light-colored shell or dish in its hands, looking towards the center. In the central area, a shaggy goat stands, facing left. Its head is held by a putto who grasps one of its horns. Another putto is positioned behind the goat, looking out towards the viewer. To the right of the goat, a putto holds a thin stick, appearing to prod the animal. In front of the goat, another putto reaches up, its hands on the goat's side. A seventh putto is partially visible behind the central group, its face obscured. The background is a light, neutral grey, with faint suggestions of foliage or clouds in the upper left and center. The figures are rendered with soft shading, creating the illusion of three-dimensional forms against a flat surface.
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