The Child's Bath
Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926)
1893
The Child’s Bath is a tender portrayal of familial closeness, a subject that Mary Cassatt explored throughout her career. The caregiver’s cheek brushing the child’s shoulder, her encircling embrace, and the child’s pudgy hand on her knee suggest an emotional bond between the two. Captivated by a…
Description courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 101.3 × 67.3 cm (39 15/16 × 26 1/2 in.)
- Origin
- France