1772
oil
canvas
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Joshua is a 1772 oil by Gilbert Stuart, a Rococo painting work, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.
The painting shows a woman and a young boy standing close together. The woman is wearing a purple dress with lace trim, and the boy is dressed in a white shirt with a black bow tie. They are both looking straight ahead. The woman's dress is a deep purple color, and the boy's shirt is a crisp white. The background of the painting is a dark brown color, which helps to make the figures stand out. This painting is a great example of Gilbert Stuart's work.
Gilbert Stuart (né Stewart; December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter born in the Rhode Island Colony who is widely considered one of America's foremost portraitists.
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