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The Wilkinson Family
The Wilkinson Family is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Francis Wheatley. It dates from 1788 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Overview
The Wilkinson Family is an oil painting created by English artist Francis Wheatley in 1788. It is part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a family of five in a garden, dressed in formal 18th-century clothing, suggesting a portrait of a wealthy family. The composition includes a father, mother, two daughters, and a dog, set against a backdrop of trees and water.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Rococo movement, with Wheatley employing warm colors and soft lighting to convey an atmosphere of elegance.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Francis Wheatley RA (1747 – 28 June 1801) was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and landscape art.
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