The children of the 6th Lord Essex
1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour painting shows two children, a girl and a boy, dressed in white. The girl wears a black hat with a white lace trim and a blue ribbon, while the boy has dark, curly hair. The girl's dress has a blue sash, and she holds a dark object, possibly a fan or a parasol. The boy's dress has a dark sash, and he looks up at the girl. The background is a soft, muted colour. The painting's delicate, dreamy quality is characteristic of the Romanticism movement. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
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