Mother Rose and Sleeping Baby by Mary Cassatt. An impressionistic oil study of a woman in a cream-colored garment looking down at a sleeping infant in her arms.

Mother Rose and Sleeping Baby

Mary Cassatt

1908 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A tender Impressionist study of maternal affection by the celebrated artist Mary Cassatt.

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Where it works

A light, restful piece in a warmer tonal register — sits lightly within the space.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Guest Room
Placement
Reads easily in vertical wall spaces
Walls
Best on mid-tone or darker walls
Color notes
Warm beige, Soft sage, Olive green

About the piece

Created in 1908, this oil painting by Mary Cassatt captures a quiet, intimate moment of maternal devotion. Using her signature loose brushwork and a soft, luminous palette of cream and warm tones, Cassatt depicts 'Mother Rose' gazing down at her sleeping child, showcasing the artist's masterful ability to portray the domestic bond with sensitivity and grace.