Woman with a Child
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a woman holding a child. It's an oil painting from the early 19th century. The woman and child are the main focus, with simple backgrounds often used in this style. The painting has a unique history. It was possibly removed from a palace in Tehran. The Shah's palace had many oil paintings like this one, often built into the walls. These paintings usually featured single figures with flattened shapes. The painting is now at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
