Portrait of Four Children

Henry Cowan

National Gallery of Art

Four children are depicted in the image, with two standing and two seated. The standing children are positioned on either side of the seated girls. The boy on the left is barefoot and holding one hand to his mouth, looking slightly to his right. The boy on the right is holding a small object in his hand with a calm expression. The seated girls are wearing light-colored dresses with lace details. The girl on the left is smiling broadly with a bonnet, while the girl on the right has curly hair and a serious expression. They are seated on a plush upholstered chair draped with a fur-like fabric. In the background is an ornate backdrop with designs resembling a framed outdoor scene with plants and a decorative border.