Maternity (Maternite)

c. 1912

Auguste Renoir

Associated Names
Auguste Renoir

Artist, French, 1841 - 1919

The image shows the upper part of two figures, possibly a mother and child. The larger figure's head is turned slightly, with their eyes closed and a serene expression. The smaller figure, with closed eyes, is nestled close to the larger figure's chest. The figures have different hair lengths, and their clothing is implied through texture and shading. The background is abstract and textured, enhancing the focus on the figures. Details like jewelry are minimal, emphasizing the emotional tone conveyed through the figures' positioning and expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.102

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 50, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1959

  • The Great Century: France 1800-1900, The University of Notre Dame Art Gallery, IN, 1959.

1967

  • Mother and Child, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Canada, 1967, no. 123.

1972

  • Lithography in the 19th Century: Selections from the National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1972-1973, no. 31, repro.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65070854

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