Mother with Two Children
1788
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1788
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Mother with Two Children is a 1788 by Henri Chevaux, a Romanticism work, depicting Breastfeeding, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a mother in a dark dress holding a baby while a young child stands beside her. The mother’s face is lit softly while the background stays almost black. You might miss the tiny dog curled at the woman’s feet at first glance. It’s easy to focus on the people and forget the little details. Check out another quiet scene by Jean-Siméon Chardin at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
