The Woolsey Family
1809
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
1809
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
This painting shows a family of nine people and a dog in a room. The family is dressed in old-fashioned clothes. There's a boy sitting on a chair, reading a book. A man is standing, holding a hoop. A woman is sitting at a table, with a baby in her lap. Another woman is sitting next to them. There are three more boys in the room. One is standing behind the table, and two are sitting on a bench by a window. The room has a fireplace and a big window with a view of the water. The floor has a colorful rug. The family looks like they're from a long time ago. The painting is very detailed, with lots of colors and textures. The artist who painted this is William Berczy.