Dimensions: support: 114 x 81 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Isaac Oliver's "Charity," is an earthy drawing showcasing a mother and several children. The lines feel so alive and the sepia tones create such warmth. What social dynamics do you observe in this piece? Curator: Oliver's "Charity" offers a fascinating glimpse into early modern constructions of motherhood and societal expectations. Consider the idealized portrayal of the mother, her seeming serenity juxtaposed with the very real demands of caring for multiple children. Does this image reinforce or challenge prevailing patriarchal norms? Editor: That's a perspective shift that I hadn’t considered. Thank you. Curator: Of course. Examining art through different critical lenses allows us to understand its complex relationship to the society that produced it.
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Isaac Oliver is better known as a portrait miniaturist, but he was also a draughtsman of some significance. He was one of the first artists working in England to produce a body of drawings which demonstrate a wide knowledge of Continental art. This was made possible through his own French origins, Continental travel and the study of prints and engravings. This drawing follows closely an engraving by the sixteenth century French artist Jean Mignon, after a painting by Andrea del Sarto. It is not a direct copy, however, but an amalgamation of influences from several sources. Gallery label, September 2004
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