Unknown painter. Portrait of a Boy with a Hoop

Unknown painter

Portrait of a Boy with a Hoop

Second quarter of the 19th century

oil on canvas. 53 x 45
Ж-11698

Period Early 19th century
CategoryPortrait
Keywords The Epoch of Nicolas I (1825-1855) | child portrait | children | children's costume | game | plants

The picture shows a child with a hoop and stick used for playing hoopla a game much loved by boys. This game of motion requires a fairly large open space. In this instance it is the ideal setting of a path in a park. Play and Passion in Russian Fine Art. St-Petersburg. 1999. P. 26..