Who created "Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)"?

Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield) was created by John Durand in ca. 1766–68.

What medium is "Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)"?

Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield) is Oil on canvas.

Is "Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)" in the public domain?

Yes, Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)

Q: When was "Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1766–68.

John Durand

ca. 1766–68

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

50 1/4 x 34 1/2 in. (127.6 x 87.6 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1969

Accession Number

69.279.2

Tags

PortraitsBooksBoys

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of colonial America with *Boy of the Crossfield FamilyPossibly Richard Crossfield, a charming oil-on-canvas portrait by John Durand, painted around 1766–68. Measuring an impressive 50 1/4 x 34 1/2 inches, this work captures the poised likeness of a young boy—likely from a prosperous family—seated with books nearby, symbols of education and social aspiration in pre-Revolutionary America. Oil on canvas was the gold standard for such portraits, allowing Durand to achieve luminous skin tones and rich fabrics that conveyed status and gentility. Durand, an American artis...

Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)

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