Portrait of a Man and Child

John T. Bennett

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elderly man holding a young child on his lap. The man has a warm expression with deep lines on his face and short, white hair. He wears a white shirt, dark vest, and light trousers while sitting in a wooden chair. One of his hands rests on the arm of the chair, and he holds a hat in his other hand. The child is dressed in a light-colored frock with a checkered pattern and lace trim. They have a short haircut, wear a checkered cap, and boots. Behind them is a wall of patterned bricks with a wooden window and wood plank flooring.