The Young Mother
1845
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1845
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This shows a young woman seated by a window. She holds a baby who nurses at her breast. Soft light falls on both their faces. Cope often painted quiet home scenes like this. Critics liked how he kept things gentle and warm. Few artists showed nursing mothers back then. Look up Cope, Charles West (RA) for more of his work.
