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DiaporamaBoy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)
1766
128.0 x 88.0 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
John Durand (? – ?)
John Durand (active 1765-1782) was a colonial American portraitist known for his depictions of elite families in New York & Virginia. His precise style captured likenesses during the Revolutionary era, bridging British traditions with emerging American identity.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (new york, United States of America)
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John Durand completed a series of children’s portraits in New York in 1766. The identification of the young sitter rests on a long tradition in the Crossfield family. The open book in the boy’s hand and the volumes on the shelf behind him are surely meant to affirm the importance of liberal education in colonial times. The massive column rising in the background heightens the elegance of the youthful figure, and the flashing light on the drapery and the table cover draws attention to the opulence of the setting.
About this artwork
- Title: Boy of the Crossfield Family (Possibly Richard Crossfield)
- Artist: John Durand
- Year: 1766
- Original dimensions: 128.0 x 88.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
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