A Laughing Child Holding a Wicker Rattle
1700
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Salomon de Bray
Salomon de Bray (1597–1664) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
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oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Laughing Child Holding a Wicker Rattle is a 1700 oil by Salomon de Bray, a Rococo painting work, depicting Child, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a young child with curly, light-brown hair and a white, off-the-shoulder shirt. The child is holding a wicker rattle in their right hand, which is wrapped around the handle. The child's left arm is bent, and their hand is resting on their chest. The child is looking directly at the viewer with a wide, cheerful smile, showcasing their teeth. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the child's features and the wicker rattle. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who use chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.
Salomon de Bray (1597–1664) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
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