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Baby in a garden
Watercolour on ivory, 63 x 70 mm, by Michele Albanesi, 1846
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A baby lies on a grassy surface, on a grassy surface, surrounded by a dense arrangement of flowers and foliage. The figure is placed among blooming roses, with additional floral elements such as bluebells and small white and red blossoms scattered throughout the scene. Both hands hold flowers, while the expression remains calm and direct, with eyes meeting the viewer's gaze. Behind the baby, a mass of dark blue foliage rises toward a light sky, with palm trees faintly visible in the distance. Albanesi’s technique is evident in the precision of the botanical detail and the smooth, luminous modelling of the figure, achieved through delicate layering of watercolour on ivory. His handling of texture and tone creates a subtle contrast between the softness of the skin and the crisp, finely edged forms of the surrounding plants.