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Franks Children with Lamb, by Gerardus Duyckinck I, oil, 1735

Franks Children with Lamb

Gerardus Duyckinck I

1735

oil

canvas

From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Franks Children with Lamb is a 1735 oil by Gerardus Duyckinck I, a Rococo painting work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Who painted this?
Gerardus Duyckinck I
When & what style?
1735 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

About this work

This painting features two children, a boy and a girl, posing together in a formal setting. The boy, dressed in a blue coat with white trim, stands confidently with his left hand on his hip. The girl, wearing a red dress with white trim, sits beside him, gently holding a lamb in her lap and offering a flower to the boy. The background of the painting is dark and muted, with hints of a landscape visible behind the children. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet elegance and refinement. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of Gerardus Duyckinck I.

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