France / 1893
The Child's Bath
Look closely at The Child's Bath. Painting of mother in blue, purple, and green-stripped dress washing child's feet.
Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates The Child's Bath to 1893.
A CLOSER LOOK
Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926) made this painting. The museum dates it 1893.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe Child's BathOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.