Portrait of a Child

ca. 1835
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 803
This work was once thought to be a portrait of the painter Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899) as a child, but it seems to represent a boy. Corot's portraits were limited to friends and members of his family, but thus far the figure remains unidentified.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Child
  • Artist: Camille Corot (French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1835
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (32.1 x 23.5 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.100.564
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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