Artwork

The Hon. Mrs Milo Talbot with her Children, Milo and Rose

The Hon. Mrs Milo Talbot with her Children, Milo and Rose, by William Carter, oil
The Hon. Mrs Milo Talbot with her Children, Milo and Rose, by William Carter, oil

The Hon. Mrs Milo Talbot with her Children, Milo and Rose is an oil painting by William Carter. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. The Hon.

About this work

Overview

The Hon. Mrs Milo Talbot with her Children, Milo and Rose is an oil painting by William Carter, currently held at the National Gallery of Ireland.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a maternal scene: a woman seated on a couch with her two children, a girl on her lap and a boy standing beside her, set against a dark background.

Technique & Style

The artist has used oil paint to capture the intricate details of the subjects' clothing, including lace on the woman's dress, a white collar on the boy, and red shoes on the girl, all rendered in light colors against the dark surroundings.

Artist & collection

Artist

William Carter

William Carter painted detailed oil portraits and pencil views of British country life in the late 1800s and early 1900s.