Artwork
The Greenwood-Lee Family
The Greenwood-Lee Family is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist John Greenwood. It dates from 1747 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
The Greenwood-Lee Family is a 1747 oil painting by John Greenwood, portraying the artist himself alongside Mary Devereux and four other family members in a intimate grouping.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a domestic scene with John Greenwood, identifiable by his dark coat and rolled document, surrounded by female family members in light, lace-trimmed attire, gathered around a table set with a cake and a prominently placed red-covered book.
Technique & Style
Greenwood employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth. Soft, smooth lighting on the subjects' faces and clothing conveys opulence, set against a dark background that enhances the group's visibility.
History & Provenance
Created in 1747, the painting is now part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Artist & collection
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