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Description: | In this oval portrait, the goldfinch held by the young sitter can be interpreted as a metaphor of the education of children. As a pet, the goldfinch could also refer to the confinement of the child's domestic amusements. The strings of coral beads around the girl's neck and wrists were traditionally used as amulets to protect young children against the evil eye. She wears a pink dress with an apron of guipure and a plumed cap. | Subjects: | portrait; animal (goldfinch) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Flemish School Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8959... | Go to resource |
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