Who painted Mother and Child?

Mother and Child was painted by Sturtevant J. Hamblin in 1848.

Where can I see Mother and Child?

Mother and Child is held by Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

What movement is Mother and Child?

Mother and Child is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Mother and Child

Sturtevant J. Hamblin , 1848

Mother and Child is an oil painting by the Realist artist Sturtevant J. Hamblin. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About this work

Overview

Mother and Child, an 1848 oil painting by Sturtevant J. Hamblin, is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The work depicts a solemn scene of a woman and her infant.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a woman with dark hair, dressed in a black dress and silver necklace, holding a baby similarly dark-haired, dressed in white, and gripping a white rattle. The woman's serious expression contrasts with the baby's direct gaze at the viewer, evoking a somber and intimate atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Hamblin employs chiaroscuro, evident in the contrast between the dark, draped background (featuring a small, subsidiary painting of a tree and bird) and the more illuminated figures, enhancing the emotional depth and spatial depth of the composition.

History & Provenance

Created in 1848 by Sturtevant J. Hamblin, the painting is currently housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as part of its permanent collection.