Who created "The Roman Daughter"?

The Roman Daughter was created by Rembrandt Peale in 1811.

What medium is "The Roman Daughter"?

The Roman Daughter is Painting.

Is "The Roman Daughter" in the public domain?

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

The Roman Daughter

Rembrandt Peale

1811

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Smithson Society

Accession Number

1977.103

Tags

prisonfamilyRome

Art Historical Context

### The Roman Daughter Step into the poignant world of Rembrandt Peale's *The Roman Daughter* (1811), a captivating oil painting housed in the Smithsonian American Art. Painted by the esteemed American artist—son of portraitist Charles Willson Peale—this work draws from a classical Roman legend of filial devotion. It depicts a young daughter sustaining her imprisoned father with her breast milk during a time of famine, evoking themes of family sacrifice amid hardship. The prison setting and intimate familial bond, highlighted by the tags, underscore the emotional intensity of the scene. Remb...

About the Artist

Rembrandt Peale · 1778–1860

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