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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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