1758
oil
canvas
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
The Little Gardener is a 1758 oil by John Hoppner, a Rococo painting work, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.
This painting depicts a young girl in a white dress with a red sash, holding a basket. She is standing in a garden with trees and flowers in the background. The girl's dress is off the shoulder, and she has long brown hair. The girl is looking to her left, and her right hand is on her chest. The basket she is holding appears to be made of straw and has a red ribbon tied around it. The background of the painting is dark, with the trees and flowers visible but not in sharp focus. The style of the painting is reminiscent of the work of John Hoppner, an English artist known for his portraits of children and landscapes.
John Hoppner (4 April 1758 – 23 January 1810) was an English painter, much influenced by Joshua Reynolds, who achieved fame as a colourist.
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