The Bashful Cousin
1841 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting portrays an intimate interior scene in the American genre style, depicting a bashful young man interacting with a woman. It is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art.
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Francis William Edmonds was a unique figure in 19th-century American art, as he successfully balanced a career as a painter with a high-level position as a bank cashier. His genre scenes often captured humorous or tender moments of everyday American life, reflecting the values and social interactions of the mid-19th century. This painting exemplifies his skill in capturing human emotion and character within domestic settings.
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The Bashful Cousin
Francis Edmonds, 1841
