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 illustrates the artist, his partner, and their deceased child Effie, who had succumbed to death before the painting was finished. The artwork is celebrated for its intricate intricacy and the dramatic contrast between the sorrowful family, seated in a dimly lit atmosphere, and the deceased daughter, bathed in luminous light.