Who created "Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb"?

Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb was created by Artist unknown in 1766–76.

When was "Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb" created?

This artwork was created 1766–76.

What medium is "Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb"?

Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb is Oil on canvas.

Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb

Artist unknown

1766–76

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

76.5 × 64.5 cm (30 3/16 × 25 3/8 in.)

Classification

painting

Department

Arts of the Americas

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

149966

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's Arts the Americas collection, *Boy of the Hallett Family with Lamb* is a charming 18th-century oil-on-canvas portrait from 1766–76. Measuring about 30 by 25 inches, this painting captures a young boy from the Hallett family tenderly holding a lamb, evoking themes of innocence and pastoral simplicity. The unknown artist's skillful use of oil on canvas allowed for rich textures—the soft fur of the lamb, the boy's delicate features, and subtle folds in his clothing—hallmarks of colonial portraiture that brought families to life with lifelike realism. Cre...

Boy of Hallett Family with Lamb

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