Portrait of the Mackinen Children
1747
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1747
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
This painting depicts two children and a dog in an outdoor setting. The girl, dressed in a white dress with a pink underskirt, sits on the left, while the boy, wearing a brown coat and green vest, stands on the right. A small dog sits at the boy's feet. In the background, a stone building with a balcony and a sunflower plant are visible. The sky above is cloudy. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore Rockwell Kent's works.
