1754
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
The Clavey family in their garden at Hampstead is a 1754 oil by Arthur Devis, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
This painting shows a family of eight in a garden. They are dressed in 18th-century clothing, with the men in suits and the women in long dresses. The family is spread out across the scene, with some standing and others sitting. The family is shown in a relaxed setting, with the children playing and the adults chatting. The garden is lush and green, with trees and bushes in the background. The painting is a portrait of the Clavey family, created by Arthur Devis in 1754. It is now held at the National Gallery of Victoria. Next, explore more works by Arthur Devis.
Arthur Devis (19 February 1712 – 25 July 1787) was an English painter whose father, Anthony, was progenitor of what became a family dynasty of painters and writers.
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