Die Familie Todd
ca. 1785
Gilbert Stuart, the artist famous for painting George Washington's face on the dollar bill, captures the Todd family in this lively 1785 group portrait. Instead of stiff, formal poses, the children look around with a charming, almost restless energy, while the parents sit with towering powdered wigs and elegant white dresses that scream late 18th-century fashion. You can almost hear the chatter in this bustling household, making it a refreshing break from the usually rigid portraits of the Neoclassical era. It is a wonderful, intimate snapshot of American family life just as the new nation was finding its footing.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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