The painting Consider Yourself One of the Family is a portrait of one of the artist’s daughters. The young girl stands with a regal pose adorned with a crown of...
The painting Consider Yourself One of the Family is a portrait of one of the artist’s daughters. The young girl stands with a regal pose adorned with a crown of flowers and wearing a silky, ruffled shawl over her everyday clothes. The portrait is a unique departure from Mauritzson’s other image-filled paintings as the daughter is framed by a dark, empty background which emphasizes her as the main character of the scene. Despite her youthful elegance and privilege, the daughter is clearly on her way to perform the daily chore of walking the dogs.