Nature (The Calmady Children) 1835

Samuel Cousins’s *Nature (The Calmady Children)* is a 1835 print that captures the innocence of childhood. The two sisters, the Calmady children, are depicted in a circular frame, a detail which brings the viewer’s attention to the subjects. The elder sister, looking directly at the viewer, while the younger sister looks playfully at her, suggests a sweet and tender moment between siblings. This print, created using the mezzotint technique, demonstrates Cousins’s skill in rendering delicate details like the children’s clothing and facial features. The work is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.