Child Holding a Doll 1780

John Downman's 1780 chalk and watercolor drawing "Child Holding a Doll" depicts a young girl, likely of the upper class, with her doll. This intimate portrait, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to Downman's skill in capturing the innocence and charm of childhood. The girl's delicate features and the doll's intricately detailed costume evoke a sense of gentility and playfulness, highlighting the themes of childhood and domesticity prevalent in 18th-century art.