Study for "The Bailey Family"

Robert Walter Weir

Associated Names
Robert Walter Weir

Artist, American, 1803 - 1889

This is a painting of an interior room with a large fireplace. The scene presents a dimly-lit interior setting featuring an ornate fireplace which appears to be the focal point of the room. The room contains architectural details like paneling on the walls and a mantelpiece, along with intricately carved chairs and other furnishings. The textures and forms are rendered through delicate brushstrokes and shading. The painting predominantly uses a monochromatic palette in shades of gray to emphasize a serene mood. The style is reminiscent of Rembrandt, known for fine detail and use of light and shadow.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite with touches of pen and black ink

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.2 × 17.3 cm (4 7/16 × 6 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.124


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in later hand, across bottom verso in graphite: (collector's notes)

Wikidata ID

Q64629282

You may be interested in

Loading Results