Two boys and a girl standing on a carpet.
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Two boys and a girl standing on a carpet. is a 1750 by John Vanderbank, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows three kids and two dogs on a rug. The boy on the left is bending down, maybe petting the dog. The girl in the middle holds a basket of fruit, and the boy on the right stands with his hands in his pockets. The lines are loose and quick, like the artist drew fast. The dogs look real, but the kids’ faces are simple shapes. The rug under their feet has a soft, fuzzy texture. The artist used light pencil strokes to show shadows and folds in the clothes. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build up shading with lines.
The drawing depicts two boys and a girl standing on a patterned carpet, with a column and draped fabric in the background; a seated dog is positioned in front of the girl, and a kneeling boy on the left holds a dish of fruit. It likely served as a preparatory study for an oil painting.
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