The Flemish Mother

1820

Sir David Wilkie

Associated Names
Sir David Wilkie

Artist, Scottish, 1785 - 1841

The image shows two individuals, with the upper bodies of both visible. A seated adult is turned slightly to the left, looking towards the standing child. The adult has defined facial features partially obscured by the broad brim of a hat, and their hair is not clearly visible. They are dressed in flowing, layered clothing with detailed patterns. Next to them, a child is standing on a chair or raised surface, wearing a round cap and a simple garment with long sleeves. The child appears to be reaching towards the adult's face. On the table beside them is a large decorative jug and a piece of fabric draped over the edge featuring intricate patterns. The setting appears to be an interior with a wooden chair visible behind the adult and a curtain hanging in the background. The artwork itself is bordered by a light paper with some visible foxing and slight water stains at the edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Richard A. Simms

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.4 x 18.5 cm (8 13/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
    page size: 44.5 x 29.9 cm (17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.85.1.g

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1923, no. 12, State vii/vii

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of an old, worn book cover. The cover is textured and aged with visible wear and tear, particularly along the edges. The cover's main design feature is a rectangular area bordered by a decorative, intricate black pattern. Inside this bordered section, the text "ETCHINGS BY D. WILKIE, R.A. LONDON, 1824." is prominently displayed. The cover is mostly light brown or beige with a reddish spine.

Etchings by D. Wilkie, R.A.

Sir David Wilkie

1824

The image shows three children kneeling on the ground, holding hands or possibly dancing. The central child wears a wide-brimmed hat and a long-sleeved garment. The child to the left wears a smaller hat and a jacket, seen from the back and side. The child to the right looks directly into the scene with short hair and light clothing. A small dog stands nearby. The background features sketchy trees and textured clouds in the sky.

The Sedan Chair

Sir David Wilkie

1815

The image is an etching showing a man standing inside a building, visible from the waist up and leaning out of a window with his body angled slightly toward the viewer. He is holding a piece of paper in his hands, examining it closely. A woman is outside, her back turned to the viewer, with her hair tucked under a bonnet. She wears a long dress and her body is slightly angled as she looks towards the man in the window. The etching is set against a backdrop of a building's façade, with details of brickwork and wooden window frames visible around the window where the man stands. The window is divided into smaller panes, typical of older architectural styles. The overall background is simple, with emphasis on the interaction between the two figures.

Woman at a Window, Reading a Letter

Sir David Wilkie

1813

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, William Weston Gallery, London, 30 January 1985, no. 69); purchased by Richard A. Simms, Los Angeles; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1923

  • Dodgson, Campbell. "The Etchings of Sir David Wilkie, R.A." Walpole Society XI (1922-23): 73ff.

Inscriptions

in plate, lower right below image: DW. 1820

Wikidata ID

Q75125579

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