Joseph Moore and His Family
1839
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
About the artist
1839
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Joseph Moore and His Family is a 1839 oil by Erastus Salisbury Field, a American Folk Art work, depicting Family, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
The painting depicts a family of seven, dressed in formal attire, standing and sitting in a room with a patterned rug and a table behind them. The adults wear dark clothing with white collars, while the children are dressed in dark outfits with white accents. A woman sits on a chair, holding a piece of paper, accompanied by a young girl standing beside her. The room's background features a gray wall with a large, empty frame hanging above the table. Two windows with green shutters and red curtains are visible on either side of the frame. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of formality and elegance. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Erastus Salisbury Field.
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