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Childhood

Henry Bonaventure Monnier

1804

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Childhood is a 1804 by Henry Bonaventure Monnier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
When & what style?: 1804 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a crowded, slightly messy living room with people dressed in old-fashioned clothes. A woman in a fancy hat stands near a piano, while a man sits reading a paper. Kids play on the floor with a dog, and other adults chat or lounge. The walls have framed pictures, and a curtain hangs in the background. The title *Childhood* hints this scene focuses on family life and daily moments. The loose, sketchy lines give it a lively, almost hurried feel. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style often showed real-life emotions.