1847
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Members of the Sheridan Family is a 1847 oil by Edwin Landseer, a British Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts a family scene, with a man, woman, and child seated together. The man sits in a chair, while the woman holds the child on her lap. A small dog lies on the floor in front of them, and another dog sits beside the man. The family is dressed in formal attire, with the man wearing a dark coat and the woman wearing a white dress. The child is dressed in a green dress. The background of the painting is a window with a view of a landscape outside. The painting is a portrait of a family, capturing a moment of intimacy and connection between the subjects. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Edwin Landseer.
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was an English painter and sculptor, well known for his paintings of animals – particularly horses, dogs, and stags. His best-known work is the lion sculptures at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
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