Portrait of a Boy

About this work

This painting depicts a young boy with shoulder-length blonde hair, dressed in a red and white ruffled shirt. He is set against a dark background, which is framed by an ornate, oval-shaped border. The boy's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal, possibly aristocratic, setting. The use of oil paint and the level of detail in the boy's features and clothing indicate a high level of skill and attention to detail by the artist. To learn more about the artist's techniques and other works, explore the artist: Mary Beale.