The Cradle is one of Berthe Morisot’s most celebrated works and a defining image of Impressionist intimacy. Painted in 1872, the composition depicts a mother watching over her sleeping child, rendered with extraordinary tenderness and restraint. Morisot’s delicate brushwork and restrained palette lend the scene a hushed, almost suspended quality, perfectly suited to its subject.
Soft whites, pale grays, and muted blues dominate the canvas, creating a luminous veil of light and fabric that gently frames the figures. Rather than focusing on detailed realism, Morisot captures emotion through gesture and atmosphere: the tilt of the mother’s head, the barely-there form of the infant beneath translucent drapery. The result is deeply personal without being sentimental, quiet without being static.
As a canvas print, The Cradle brings a sense of calm and grace to any interior. It’s an ideal choice for bedrooms, nurseries, or contemplative spaces, and a meaningful addition for collectors interested in Impressionism beyond its most famous male figures.
🌟 Available Sizes:
✔️ 12x16 inches - Great for desks, shelves, or small walls
✔️ 18x24 inches - Our most popular size - perfect for bedrooms, offices, or studios
✔️ 24x32 inches - A bold, gallery-style centerpiece
🖨️ Print features:
- Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame
- Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
- Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm)
- Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:
Printed and shipped from the U.S.
💬 Questions? Looking for something else, or want something in a different size? Feel free to reach out anytime; we'll see what we can do!
