Madame Charles-Hilaire Têtu, née Elizabeth O'Brien, and Her Son Eugène
1841
oil
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1841
oil
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
This painting depicts a woman and a child sitting together. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a white lace veil and a large brooch. She has her arm around the child, who is wearing a light-colored dress. The background is a reddish-brown wall with a red curtain. The woman's dark dress contrasts with the child's light-colored clothing, creating a sense of balance in the composition. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, check out the technique of chiaroscuro.
