Skip to main content
IN invisible network
Moments
Watch
  • TV
  • Stations
  • Films
  • News
  • Comedy
  • Anime
  • Sports
Listen
  • Music
  • Radio
  • Podcasts
Read & look
  • Books
  • Print
  • Art
Play
  • Games
  • Karaoke
Learn
MoreMenu
  • Moments
  • Watch
    • TV
    • Stations
    • Films
    • News
    • Comedy
    • Anime
    • Sports
  • Listen
    • Music
    • Radio
    • Podcasts
  • Read & look
    • Books
    • Print
    • Art
  • Play
    • Games
    • Karaoke
  • Learn
The image is a pencil sketch depicting three adult figures and one child figure in a classical style. The adult figure on the left is shown in a three-quarter view, slightly turned towards the central figures, with one arm resting on her chin. She is dressed in draped clothing, and her hair is styled in a bun. The central figure is seated with a child on her lap, who appears to be reaching towards her. She is also clad in draped garments with a veil-like covering over her head. The child's body is captured from the back, while reaching up with his left hand. To the right, another adult…

Mother and Child Flanked by Two Standing Figures

Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748 - 1825)

1775/80 · black chalk on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Patrons' Permanent Fund

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

About this work
› 1 of 1,421,182 Browse the collections Include works for adults Window mode follows your eyes with your camera, in this browser only: no picture or position leaves your device. Exit gallery

Invisible Network

Moments

Watch

  • TV
  • Stations
  • Films
  • News
  • Comedy
  • Anime
  • Sports

Listen

  • Music
  • Radio
  • Podcasts

Read & look

  • Books
  • Print
  • Art

Play

  • Games
  • Karaoke

Learn

About & Legal Where we operate Copyright Accessibility Privacy Settings Energy Telemetry
0:00