The Little Nimrod
c. 1882
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts a scene of children playing in an autumnal park setting, featuring a young boy with a toy sword and a girl lying under a tiger skin rug. It is a work by the French painter James Tissot, characteristic of his detailed narrative style.
Did you know?
The title refers to Nimrod, a biblical figure known as a mighty hunter, which Tissot uses here with a touch of irony to describe the imaginative games of Victorian children. The painting is part of a series Tissot created during his time in London, showcasing his refined ability to capture the domestic and social lives of the upper-middle class. His attention to texture, particularly in the rendering of the tiger pelt and the autumn foliage, remains a hallmark of his technical prowess.
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The Little Nimrod
James Tissot, c. 1882
