Who created "The Allen Children"?

The Allen Children was created by John Carlin in 1847.

What medium is "The Allen Children"?

The Allen Children is Watercolor on ivory.

Is "The Allen Children" in the public domain?

Yes, The Allen Children is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Allen Children

John Carlin

1847

Medium

Watercolor on ivory

Dimensions

4 1/16 x 3 3/8 in. (10.3 x 8.6 cm)

Classification

Painting, miniature

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. William Middendorf II, 1968

Accession Number

68.222.17

Tags

BoysPortraits

Art Historical Context

Step into the intimate world of 19th-century American portraiture with *The Allen Children*, a delicate 1847 watercolor on ivory John Carlin. Measuring just 4 1/16 x 3 3/8 inches, this captures two young boys in a tender, lifelike composition, showcasing Carlin's mastery of the genre. As an Irish-born artist who flourished in New York, Carlin specialized in these diminutive gems, often painted on ivory for their luminous quality and portability—perfect for lockets, brooches, or private family heirlooms. Watercolor on ivory demanded extraordinary precision, with translucent layers building dep...

About the Artist

John Carlin · 1813–1891

American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1813–1891 New York

The Allen Children

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