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The Strong Family

Charles Philips

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large group of people, a family, gathered in a room. The group consists of eleven people, including four children and seven adults. The adults are dressed in 18th-century attire, with the women wearing dresses and the men wearing suits and coats. The family is arranged in a formal setting, with some seated and others standing. On the left side, a woman sits at a table with two young girls. To her right, four adults and a child stand. On the right side, three adults sit in chairs. A woman in a blue dress stands beside them. The room features green wallpaper with gold-framed mirrors and a bust on a mantle. A red patterned rug covers the floor. The overall atmosphere suggests a formal family portrait from the 18th century, titled "The Strong Family" by Charles Philips.

Artwork details

Date:
1732
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
600 × 483 px
Museum record:
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