Three Figures in a Landscape with a Windmill
c. 1894
Medium
Graphite on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
7.1 × 9.8 cm (2 13/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
Classification
graphite
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
113949
Art Historical Context
Kate Greenaway's *Three Figures in a with a Windmill*, around 1894, captures the artist's signature charm in a intimate graphite sketch on ivory wove paper Measuring just 7.1 × 9.8 cm, this delicate drawing exemplifies Greenaway's late Victorian world of idyllic rural scenes, where children and figures in Regency-inspired costumes frolic amid gentle landscapes. A prominent windmill adds a touch of Dutch pastoral whimsy, evoking the serene English countryside she so lovingly depicted in her renowned children's book illustrations, such as *Under the Window* (1879) and *The Language of Flowers* (...
About the Artist
Kate Greenaway · 1846–1901
Kate Greenaway (1846–1901) was a British artist and writer who became one of the most beloved children's book illustrators of the Victorian era and a significant influence on children's fashion and popular culture. Born Catherine Greenaway in Hoxton, London, she studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Female School of Art, and began her career designing greeting cards and magazine il...