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Portrait of a Family

Unknown 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a family portrait with five individuals, consisting of two adults and three children. The adults are seated and the children are standing. The man stands centrally behind the others. He has a neatly trimmed hairstyle and wears a formal suit with a bow tie, characterized by a classic white shirt and dark jacket. The woman sits beside him, wearing a long, dark, full-skirted dress with laced cuffs and collar. Her hair is styled in a middle part and neatly pulled back. She holds a white handkerchief in her left hand and supports two of the children with her arms. The children are dressed in period clothing with decorative details, and one child holds a soft toy. The background features a plain wall complemented by an elegant draped curtain to one side.

Artwork Details

Date
1850s
Medium
salted paper print with applied color
Dimensions
6785 × 8910 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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