Peter and His Children Visited by Three Flying Figures

Thomas Stothard

National Gallery of Art

In the image, there are four people on the ground outside a small structure, looking up towards three flying figures. The group on the ground consists of an adult male, an older girl, and a younger girl. The man stands in the doorway, gazing up with curly hair and wearing a long-sleeved garment and trousers. The older girl raises her hand while looking up, wearing a short-sleeved dress with tied back hair. The younger girl peeks from behind with curly hair. There is a basket and a broom nearby. Above them, three nude figures with flowing hair and wing-like appendages soar, surrounded by trees in the background. The image has a sketch-like quality with shaded elements.