Who created "Mother and Child and a Female Figure"?

Mother and Child and a Female Figure was created by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña in 19th century.

When was "Mother and Child and a Female Figure" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "Mother and Child and a Female Figure"?

Mother and Child and a Female Figure is Graphite.

Is "Mother and Child and a Female Figure" in the public domain?

Yes, Mother and Child and a Female Figure is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mother and Child and a Female Figure

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña

19th century

Medium

Graphite

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.5 x 23.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Katherine Ticknor Heintzelman, 1966

Accession Number

66.189.4

Tags

InfantsMothersWomen

Art Historical Context

In the intimate graphite drawing *Mother and Child and a Figure*, French artist Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña captures a tender moment of domesticity from the 19th century Rendered on a modest sheet measuring 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches, the work features a mother cradling her infant alongside another female figure, evoking themes of nurturing and familial bonds that resonate deeply in art history. Diaz de la Peña, a key figure in the Barb School, was renowned for his lyrical landscapes and figure studies infused with Romantic sensibility. Though best known for oil paintings, his graphite drawing...

Mother and Child and a Female Figure

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