Isaac Winslow and His Family
1755
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1755
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a family of five in the 18th century. The father, Isaac Winslow, stands on the left, wearing a brown coat with gold buttons and white stockings. The mother sits in the middle, holding a baby on her lap, wearing a pink dress with white lace trim. On the right, a young girl in a white dress with blue sleeves holds a basket of fruit. The family is set against a dark background with a tree and a cloudy sky. The painting is done in oil paint and features a mix of bright and muted colors. You can learn more about this painting's style by exploring the technique of chiaroscuro.
