George Taylor II
1828
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1828
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
George Taylor II is a 1828 oil by Rembrandt Peale, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This portrait depicts a young boy standing in front of a stone wall, dressed in a black jacket with a white ruffled collar and a red vest. He holds a bow in his right hand and an arrow in his left, with a quiver of arrows on the floor beside him. The boy stands on a colorful footstool, with a red tablecloth-covered table to his left. The boy's attire and the objects surrounding him suggest that he is from a wealthy family. The stone wall behind him adds a sense of grandeur to the scene. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the painting.
