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The Little Gardener
The Little Gardener is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist John Hoppner. It dates from 1758 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Overview
The Little Gardener is an oil painting by John Hoppner, created in 1798, not 1758 as previously thought, since Hoppner was born in 1758. It is held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl in a white dress with a red sash, standing in a garden. She holds a straw basket with a red ribbon and gazes to her left, her right hand on her chest. The scene conveys a sense of innocence and tranquility.
Technique & Style
The painting's style is characteristic of Hoppner's work, with a focus on portraiture and landscape. The background is softly rendered, with trees and flowers visible but not sharply defined, while the girl is the main focus of the composition.
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Artist & collection
Artist
John Hoppner (4 April 1758 – 23 January 1810) was an English painter, much influenced by Joshua Reynolds, who achieved fame as a colourist.
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