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A Family Group

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting "A Family Group" by artist Eastman Johnson depicts a man, woman, and young girl. The man sits on the left on a red upholstered chair with curved arms, wearing a black suit with a white shirt and black necktie. The man has brown hair combed back and a full beard. The woman sits on the right on a matching red chair, wearing a black dress with white lace trim on cuffs and collar. The woman has dark curly hair. The young girl stands between them, wearing a yellow dress. The girl has light hair in pigtails. A landscape painting hangs behind them, showing a castle on a hill. The room has a patterned rug and a red curtain. The man rests his right arm on the girl's shoulder.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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