Portrait of Woman and Child

1855

Jean-Baptiste Frénet

Associated Names
Jean-Baptiste Frénet

Artist, French, 1814 - 1889

The image displays two individuals from the waist up, standing close together. One person is turned slightly towards the right, showing their face in profile. Their hair is styled close to the head. They wear a garment with a structured collar, long sleeves, and a repeated pattern of vertical lines. The other person is mainly in profile, facing left with their face obscured by shadow. They wear an outfit with subtle stripes. The background has a textured surface with faint leafy shapes. The image has a photographic negative effect.

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Artwork overview

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Two people are in the image, with one seated and the other standing beside them. The seated person has their hair pulled back and wears a dress with a patterned trim and white collar. Their face is in profile, showing defined features, and their hair is styled in a braid. The standing person leans toward the seated person, with their face slightly blurred and turned sideways. They wear a dress with a wide collar and patterned fabric. Both are outdoors with blurred foliage in the background. The seated person holds a flower and wears an earring.

Portrait of Woman and Child

Jean-Baptiste Frénet

1855

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Artist estate; (estate sale, Pescheteau-Badin, Godeau, et Leroy at Drouot, Paris, 22 January 2000); (Danielle Dangoor), London; (Galerie Daniel Blau), Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

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Wikidata ID

Q64155618

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