Genre

Group & Family Portrait

The Contest for the Bouquet: The Family of Robert Gordon in Their New York Dining-Room, Seymour Joseph Guy

The group portrait is a feat of negotiation in paint. A family, a guild, or a militia company had to be arranged so that each face counted and the whole still held together, a problem Rembrandt solved in the Night Watch by making the assembly itself the drama.

Key artists

Works

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Frequently asked questions

What is Group & Family Portrait?

Group & Family Portrait is a motif in painting. The group portrait is a feat of negotiation in paint.

How many Group & Family Portrait works does Artifact World Gallery have?

Artifact World Gallery holds 122 public-domain Group & Family Portrait works, all free to view and download.

Who are the key Group & Family Portrait artists?

Key Group & Family Portrait artists in the collection include Jacques-Louis David, Édouard Manet and Seymour Joseph Guy.