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Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children)
Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist James Ward. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Hoppner Children / 3 1/2 Top / Premier Etat, lettre ouvert; lower left in plate: Painted by I Hoppner, R.A. Portrait painter to His RH the Prince of Wales; lower center in plate: CHILDREN BATHING. / Publish'd April / 1799 by Ward & Co at Mr Say's No 78. Charlotte Street, Portland Chapel …
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Overview
Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) is a mezzotint print created by James Ward in 1804 on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three children by a stream, with two nude girls sitting and standing near a rock, while a boy, dressed in dark clothing, stands beside them. The scene conveys a sense of playful innocence in a natural setting.
Technique & Style
Ward's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and contrast, with dark elements set against lighter areas. The mezzotint technique allows for nuanced rendering of light and shadow, contributing to the scene's warmth and intimacy.
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Artist & collection
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