1825
graphite
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mother and Three Children Making a Floral Wreath is a 1825 graphite by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows four figures in a green, rolling landscape. A woman in a long dress stands holding a branch with leaves, while a child reaches up toward her. Two other children sit nearby on the grass. In the background, there are neat houses with red roofs and tall trees. The woman’s pose and the floral branch suggest they’re making a wreath. The soft colors and gentle scene fit the style of its time. Look up Romanticism to see how this painting connects to that movement.
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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