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Portrait of Woman and Child

Jean-Baptiste Frénet

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two individuals from the waist up, standing close together. One person is turned slightly towards the right, showing their face in profile. Their hair is styled close to the head. They wear a garment with a structured collar, long sleeves, and a repeated pattern of vertical lines. The other person is mainly in profile, facing left with their face obscured by shadow. They wear an outfit with subtle stripes. The background has a textured surface with faint leafy shapes. The image has a photographic negative effect.

Artwork Details

Date
1855
Medium
negative
Dimensions
4882 × 7444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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