The artwork titled “Robert Goldsborough and Family” was created by the artist Charles Willson Peale in the year 1787. This piece belongs to the Rococo art movement and falls under the genre of portrait.
The artwork depicts a family group, with four figures prominently arranged in a harmonious composition. The gentleman, assumed to be Robert Goldsborough, is seated on the right, exuding a sense of patriarchal authority and composure. Adjacent to him is a woman, presumed to be his wife, poised with an elegant demeanor, adorned in a light-colored, graceful dress with delicate lace details. To her left stands a young girl, extending a small bouquet, and a young boy stands beside them, wearing a green coat with a white collar, both exuding youthful innocence. The background features a classical bust, adding an air of sophistication, while the draped fabric and artistic elements in the scenery evoke the Rococo style’s characteristic elegance and refinement.
