Nurse and Children in the Fields
1791
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1791
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nurse and Children in the Fields is a 1791 ink by George Keating, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a nurse and children in a field, with the nurse sitting on a tree stump and the children gathered around her. The nurse is dressed in a long skirt and apron, while the children wear simple dresses and hats. The background is a serene landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast, with the nurse and children standing out against the softer background. The overall mood is one of tranquility and innocence, capturing a moment of everyday life in a peaceful setting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.
