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Art Shorts #387: A brief discussion The Roman Daughter, painted in 1810 by the American artist Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860). The painting measures 215 by 159.8 cm and is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
The subject actually represents pretty popular story in art history, and it is based on a Roman story about a daughter who breastfeeds her father or mother, after they have been sentenced to starvation. When they are finally caught, the loving devotion shown moves authorities so much that the daughter is forgiven and the parent is (in most versions of the story) freed.
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Art Shorts #387: A brief discussion The Roman Daughter, painted in 1810 by the American artist Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860). The painting measures 215 by 159.8 cm and is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
The subject actually represents pretty popular story in art history, and it is based on a Roman story about a daughter who breastfeeds her father or mother, after they have been sentenced to starvation. When they are finally caught, the loving devotion shown moves authorities so much that the daughter is forgiven and the parent is (in most versions of the story) freed.
For daily stories about art, follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/tripimprover
Check out my coffee table books about artists like Antonietta Brandeis, Eugene de Blaas, Federico del Campo, Thomas Mostyn, Peder Mork Monsted, and Hans Zatzka: amuzeart.com/books
