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Edward and Sarah Rutter

Joshua Johnson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two children, a boy and a girl, standing side by side. The boy wears a black outfit with a white ruffled collar and cuffs, and holds a branch with red berries in his right hand, while his left hand holds a basket. The girl wears a white dress and holds a branch with red berries in her right hand. The boy has blonde hair, and the girl has blonde hair with bangs. The background of the painting is dark brown. The boy's outfit and the girl's dress are prominently featured. The subjects are Edward and Sarah Rutter, painted by Joshua Johnson.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
556 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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