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The image displays the upper body of a woman seated on a chair, holding a small child in her arms. The woman is slightly hunched forward, with her head tilted downwards as she gazes at the infant. Her facial features include a soft expression with her eyes gently closed. Her hair is covered with a cap or headscarf. She is dressed in a loose, flowing garment with billowing sleeves, and her neckline is low. The small child, resting comfortably against her chest, is dressed in a similar loose garment, and appears to be asleep or resting with eyes closed. The child has short, dark hair. There is…

The Mother

Cornelis Bega (Dutch, 1631/1632 - 1664)

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National Gallery of Art · Gift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow

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