Hester Tradescant and her Stepson, John
1645
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1645
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a woman and a boy standing together, both looking at the viewer. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a white collar and a white head covering, and the boy is wearing a dark jacket with a white collar. The woman is holding a piece of paper or a small object in her hand. The woman's dress has a floral pattern on the skirt, and the boy's jacket has buttons down the front. The background of the painting is dark, with some lighter areas that suggest a room or interior space. The painting is a portrait of two people, and it appears to be a formal or official depiction of them. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Thomas de Critz.
