The Graham Children

The Graham Children is an oil painting by William Hogarth. It was painted in 1742. It measures 160.5 × 181 cm (63.2 × 71.3 in). It hangs in the National Gallery, London.The Graham Children. The National Gallery. Retrieved 13 February 2015.

The children are painted life size, surrounded by plush furnishings and fabrics that reflect the family's wealth. A gilded bird cage is suspended from a cord and Thomas sits in an ornate baby cart with a fine silver fruit bowl at his feet. Richard plays a tune on a bird-organ which makes the bird sing.

 Details from the picture 

Other pictures of Children by William Hogarth

References

Category:1740s paintings
Category:Paintings by William Hogarth
Category:Paintings in the National Gallery, London