This 1890 family portrait depicts the artist, his wife, and their daughter Effie who had died shortly before it was painted. The painting is noted for its intricate detail and the contrast between the mourning family, who sit in relative darkness, and the dead daughter, who is bathed in sunlight.
This 1890 family portrait conveys the artist, his spouse, and their departed daughter Effie, who had died before the painting was created. The artwork is notable for its intricate level of detail and the striking contrast between the sorrowful family, seated in a relatively dark environment, and the deceased daughter, illuminated by sunlight.