1820
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Baby in Pink Dress with Roses is a 1820 watercolor by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a pale-skinned child in a simple pink dress with scalloped edges. The dress has lace trim at the collar and cuffs, and the child holds a small bouquet of flowers—one red, one yellow, and one white. The background is flat black, making the figure stand out sharply. The child’s face is smooth, almost doll-like, with bright blue eyes and a faint smile. The artist used soft watercolor washes for the skin and dress, but kept the outlines strong and clear. Next, look up technique: watercolor, glazing to see how layers of paint create depth.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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