Mulatto Boy
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mulatto Boy is a 1835 watercolor by William Henry Hunt, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a young boy with mixed heritage. He's dressed in simple clothes and looks directly at us. The artist likely met this boy in London or Hastings, where he worked. This painting is interesting because it's one of several portraits of black children made by the artist, giving us a glimpse into his work and the people he met. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking at the work of Hunt, William Henry.
