18th-Century American Mothers & Their Children By Charles Willson Peale

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Unlike the mothers with children painted by Ralph Earl in contemporary dress, most of Charles Willson Peale's mothers depicted with their children are in loose, classical costumes. These are only a few of Peale's mother portraits, but they are representative.

1772 Charles Willson Peale 1741-1827 Ann Baldwin (Mrs. Samuel Chase) and Her Daughters Anne and Matilda.

1772 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Rachel Weeping - Mrs. Charles Willson Peale.
1773 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mary Norris (Mrs. John Dickinson and daughter Sally.
1777-80 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Mrs. Samuel Mifflin & Granddau Rebecca Mifflin Francis.

1785 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Ann Marsh (Mrs David Forman) and Child.
1785 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mrs. James Crawford and Son.
1787 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Susan Armitage (Mrs. Thomas McKean) and Daughter Sophia Dorothea.
1788 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Peggy Sanderson (Mrs. Christopher Hughes) and Daughter.
1789 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mary Carr Grundy.
1789 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mary Gibson (Mrs. Richard Tilghman) & sons.
1789 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Sarah Buckland (Mrs. Callahan) & Anne.
1790 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Sarah Cantwell Jones (Mrs. Robert Milligan).
1790 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Hannah Duncan and son John (Mrs. John Nicholson)
1791 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mrs. Rachel Brewer Peale and Eleanor.
1794 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mrs. Thomas Leiper and Her Daughter, Helen Hamilton Leiper.
1796 Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Mrs. Robert Gilmore with daughters Jane and Elizabeth..