Lady Cockburn and Her Three Eldest Sons
Joshua Reynolds · 1773
Why it's great
A mother sits in a classical pose, as her three little boys cuddle around her, one of them hugging her neck. Reynolds painted it to resemble a famous Renaissance painting of a holy family. The affection feels real. It's a charming family portrait.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
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Joshua Reynolds was born in Plympton, England, and became the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was the most famous portrait painter of Britain in the 1700s, and he painted kings, writers, and children. He gave important lectures about art and was knighted. He died in London in 1792.
