Artwork
Young Boy Seated
Young Boy Seated is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Thomas Barker. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Young Boy Seated is a pen-and-tusche lithograph created by Thomas Barker in 1803.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a young boy seated, dressed in antiquated attire, with a straightforward pose and simple facial expression.
Technique & Style
Barker employed a pen to draw the boy, then applied tusche, a liquid mixture, to achieve tonal depth, resulting in a detailed and textured final print.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Barker painted portraits and landscapes in late-18th- to early-19th-century Wales.
![Figures in a Landscape [recto], by Thomas Barker](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/thomas-barker--figures-in-a-landscape-recto--389a2c7e3e861324-w320.webp)
![Figures in a Landscape [verso], by Thomas Barker](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/thomas-barker--figures-in-a-landscape-verso--f990b8d4da80a5bc-w320.webp)
