Artwork
Mother and Child
Mother and Child is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Julian Alden Weir. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Mother and Child is an etching created by Julian Alden Weir in 1886. It is a print that depicts an intimate scene between a woman and a baby.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows a woman in dark clothing holding a swaddled infant, their faces in close proximity. The woman's expression is one of calm weariness, while the baby's hand rests on her shoulder, conveying a sense of tenderness and connection.
Technique & Style
As an etching, the work was produced using a process involving acid to etch lines into a metal plate, with ink filling the grooves to create the image. Weir's style is characterized by quiet, contemplative scenes, of which this is a representative example.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the oeuvre of Julian Alden Weir, an American artist. Additional examples of his prints can be found in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
