What You See Is What You Get. This is a journal blog, an explore-blog, a bit of this and that blog. Sharing where the mood takes me. Perhaps it will take you too.
There are many children who would have great fun dressing up like this in today's kindergartens. The life of the two kids here, though, would not be one they would wish to live, I feel.
I like to believe they were fairly normal kids - didn't pose for the picture which was probably painted in style first and their faces added in the brief time either could be made to sit still. They would have fidgeted, played with or tormented the dogs, poked faces at the artist, given out some cheek...normal kids..
Often this period of art will have subjects without any expression. I love how this one shows happy expressive faces. The dog loves his wee owners Hugs cecilia
True, material comforts don't always bring in happiness!
ReplyDeleteI like to believe they were fairly normal kids - didn't pose for the picture which was probably painted in style first and their faces added in the brief time either could be made to sit still. They would have fidgeted, played with or tormented the dogs, poked faces at the artist, given out some cheek...normal kids..
ReplyDeletewe love the look of the dog... it reminds me of charlie from down under ;O)
ReplyDeleteThe children today do like to play dress up! The dogs are cute. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting. Glad to read your post.
ReplyDeleteI think that if ever we meet, YAM, you and I should get dressed up like that. Think how great we would look. I’ll wear the dress!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful painting and the kids are dressed to the nines and the pups are so attentive!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful expressive painting.
ReplyDeleteOften this period of art will have subjects without any expression. I love how this one shows happy expressive faces.
ReplyDeleteThe dog loves his wee owners
Hugs cecilia
excellent work, and I have often wondered if all the people had those bow shaped lips back then, of if they just painted them that way..
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine being a child of that era....A beautiful and detailed painting tho
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful portrait of those to royals.
ReplyDeleteSuch finery for the children. Lovely portrait.
ReplyDeleteChildren love ostentation. But this seems terribly cumbersome.
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