The Child's Bath

The Child's Bath

Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926)

1893

On view — Gallery 273 at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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