The image displays three children in a domestic setting. One boy is sitting upright, leaning towards a girl who is lying down. He has curly, light-brown hair and wears a red dress with ruffles. The girl beside him has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a light-colored gown. She appears to be holding the baby's hand. The boy is holding the baby's foot and looking kindly at the baby who has light hair and a relaxed expression. The background features a warmly-lit room with a staircase and a doorway. Two people are faintly visible descending the stairs in the adjacent section.
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The David Children

Thomas Sully (American, born England, 1783 - 1872)

1826

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 87 x 112.4 cm (34 1/4 x 44 1/4 in.) ; framed: 107 x 132.4 x 7.6 cm (42 1/8 x 52 1/8 x 3 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Chester Dale Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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