Portrait of a Young Boy

Catherine Lusurier

Associated Names
Catherine Lusurier

Artist, French, 1753 - 1781

The image depicts the upper body of a young child facing slightly to the right. The child has a slight tilt to their head and a gentle expression. They have softly curled hair, bright eyes, soft eyebrows, a small nose, and full lips. The child is wearing a buttoned garment with a visible white shirt collar. One of their hands is raised to their chest with slightly curled fingers. The background has a textured appearance with a muted color.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red and black chalk on heavy brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lewis Einstein

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 41.9 x 27.3 cm (16 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1956.12.2

Artwork history & notes

You may be interested in

Loading Results