Artwork
The Child
The Child is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Child, painted in 1903 by the artist known as 1850_person, is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts an intimate domestic scene, focusing on a mother and her infant within a modest interior.
Subject & Meaning
A woman in a dark dress cradles a baby dressed in white, their gazes meeting in a quiet exchange. The mother looks down affectionately while the child’s blurred face appears to engage the viewer, suggesting themes of maternal care and the tender bond between parent and child.
Technique & Style
The composition employs a restrained palette, contrasting the dark attire of the mother with the luminous whiteness of the infant’s clothing. The figure’s up‑do hairstyle and gentle expression are rendered with soft brushwork, while the surrounding room is suggested rather than detailed, emphasizing the figures themselves.
History & Provenance
Created at the turn of the twentieth century, The Child entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its completion. The museum’s acquisition reflects an interest in works that document everyday life and familial relationships from the period.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
