Portrait of a Child

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Child by Franz Xaver Winterhalter: A painting of a young child presented in a worn, rectangular case with a clasp on each side. The case is open to reveal a dark red velvet interior on the left side with a faded pink floral pattern. On the right side, the painting is set against a tan background within a dark red border. The child in the painting has short dark hair, brown eyes and pale skin. The child is shirtless. The painting has a gold border that is rough around the edges. The case sits on a gray background.