Portrait of a Mother and Child 1823

John Linnell's 1823 drawing "Portrait of a Mother and Child" depicts a woman and a young child. The mother sits with the child in her lap, both gazing directly at the viewer. The delicate lines of the pencil drawing capture the intimate bond between mother and child, with a focus on the soft features of their faces. The artwork, which is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a tender and naturalistic portrayal of family love.