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Painting of a scene in a dimly-lit, cavernous room with a bassinet and small table. A shaft of light falls on four figures: a light-skinned woman in a white head covering, a baby o
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Holland / 1707

A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)

A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)

Look closely at A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother). Painting of a scene in a dimly-lit, cavernous room with a bassinet and small table.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother) to 1707.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Willem van Mieris (Dutch, 1662–1747) made this painting. The museum dates it 1707.

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.

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Art Institute of ChicagoA Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)

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