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Study of a girl with an infant in her arms

Thomas Sidney Cooper

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Study of a girl with an infant in her arms is a 1850 by Thomas Sidney Cooper, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Thomas Sidney Cooper
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a woman holding a baby close to her chest. Her face is turned slightly away, and the baby’s head is tucked under her chin. The lines are loose and quick, giving a rough, sketchy feel to the whole drawing. The artist focused on movement and gesture, not details. The woman’s cloak and the baby’s swaddling are suggested with just a few strokes. Check out stippling to see how artists build up tone with tiny dots.