1888
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Mother and Child is a 1888 oil by Wyatt Eaton, a American Impressionism work, depicting Breastfeeding, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a woman sitting and holding a baby. The woman is wearing a white shirt and a white head covering. The baby is wearing a white hat and a white cloth around its waist. The woman is holding the baby close to her chest and appears to be breastfeeding. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the woman and baby stand out. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a smooth and realistic look. The painting is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up chiaroscuro.
Wyatt Eaton, baptised Charles Wyatt Eaton, (May 6, 1849 – June 7, 1896) was a Canadian-American portrait and figure painter, remembered as one of the founders of the Society of American Artists.
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