Description
A woman sits with a small child in a carefully furnished room. She wears a broad pale dress and supports the child on her lap, while a table and household objects appear nearby. The figures face outward, their bodies arranged in a compact seated group.
About Portrait of a Lady of the Lister Family and Child Reproduction
Pale blue, cream, and muted red stand out against brown walls and carpet. Light on the fabric makes the folds of the gown prominent, while the wood of the room and furnishings give the scene depth. The smaller of the child figure draws the eye back to the face of the woman.
The focus of the portrait is the quiet closeness between adult and child. Their overlapping silhouettes form the center, with the elegant dress creating a broad shape around them. Furniture and patterned surfaces surround the group, while the child rests against the pale of the woman gown. The seated woman supports the child against the broad folds of her dress. The pair face outward, with the child smaller and held close against the light fabric. A table and household objects appear to one side, while a patterned rug grounds the composition. The room is subdued, allowing the.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers Portrait of a lady of the Lister family and Child by Arthur William Devis as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Hang where the seated figures and their clothing can be appreciated at eye level. A calm wall color will let the pale gown remain distinct from the interior. Keep clear space around the artwork so its full arrangement remains easy to appreciate.
- Pale gown surrounds the seated mother and child
- Table and furnishings establish the formal room
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




