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Mrs. Francis Brinley and Her Son Francis

John Smibert

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman sitting with a baby on her lap. The woman wears a blue dress with a white ruffled top. Her left hand supports the baby. She holds a flower in her right hand. The baby wears a white cloth diaper and has short hair. The background features a window with a plant on the left and a curtain on the right. The woman sits on a wooden chair. The woman has brown hair and looks straight ahead. The baby looks left. The scene appears indoors. The style is realistic. The woman's dress has a low neckline and short sleeves. The painting is by John Smibert and is titled "Mrs. Francis Brinley and Her Son Francis".

Artwork details

Date:
1729
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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