The Graham Children facts for kids
The Graham Children is an oil painting by William Hogarth. It was painted in 1742. It measures 160.5 × 181 cm (63.2 × 71.3 in). It hangs in the National Gallery, London.
The children are painted life size, surrounded by plush furnishings and fabrics that reflect the family's wealth. A gilded bird cage is suspended from a cord and Thomas sits in an ornate baby cart with a fine silver fruit bowl at his feet. Richard plays a tune on a bird-organ which makes the bird sing.
Details from the picture
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The cat and his prey.
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Orpheus on the bird-organ.
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Time with scythe and hourglass.
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The fruit basket.
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The flightless bird on the baby cart.
Other pictures of Children by William Hogarth
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The House of Cards, William Hogarth, 1730. Oil on canvas, National Museum Cardiff.
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The Tea Party, William Hogarth, 1730. Oil on canvas, National Museum Cardiff.
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The Cholmondeley Family, William Hogarth, 1732. Oil on canvas, National Gallery, London.
Images for kids
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Serpentine lines on The Graham Children.
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The Five Eldest Children of Charles I, Anthony van Dyck, 1637. Oil on canvas, Royal Collection, London.
