Child in a Crib
1835–1903
Medium
Pen and dark brown and reddish-brown ink, brush and gray wash over a graphite underdrawing
Dimensions
7 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (18.3 x 12 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1966
Accession Number
66.576.10(5)
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Art Historical Context
"Child in a Crib" captures a tender domestic moment through the skilled hand Lorenz Frølich (1835–1903). This intimate drawing portrays a young child nestled in a crib alongside dolls, evoking the quiet world of childhood play and comfort. The tags highlighting children and dolls underscore the artwork’s focus on innocence and everyday family life during the nineteenth century. Created with pen and dark brown and reddish-brown ink, accented by gray wash over a graphite underdrawing, the piece demonstrates Frølich’s mastery of delicate line work and subtle tonal shading. These layered techniqu...