The Yorke Family
1775
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows five people standing indoors, dressed in fancy 18th-century clothes. The woman in the center wears a white dress and a tall white hat, holding a piece of paper. To her right, a man in a blue coat stands with a walking stick, while a boy in red and white looks on. On the left, another woman in pink holds flowers, and a small child sits nearby with a dog. The background looks like a richly decorated room with dark, textured walls. The brushwork is soft and blended, giving the scene a dreamy feel. The artist used pastels and chalk on paper, which makes the colors look slightly fuzzy. Look up pastel next to see how this technique works.
