What you are looking at
A mother in a striped dress washes the feet of a small child sitting on her lap, both looking down at the basin. We see them from slightly above.
Why it is famous
Cassatt, an American who worked in Paris with the Impressionists, painted it in 1893. The high viewpoint, bold patterns and flat areas of color show her interest in Japanese prints.
How big is The Child's Bath?
The Child's Bath measures 101.3 × 67.3 cm (39.9 × 26.5 in), without its frame. Its surface is about one and a half times the area of the Mona Lisa.
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Where to see it
It is at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Who painted The Child's Bath?
Mary Cassatt painted The Child's Bath in 1893.
Where is The Child's Bath?
The Child's Bath is in the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, United States. (Gallery 184.)
How big is The Child's Bath?
101.3 × 67.3 cm (39.9 × 26.5 in). Its surface is about one and a half times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is The Child's Bath made with?
Oil on canvas.
Sources: Art Institute of Chicago, "The Child's Bath"; Wikidata Q3172226; Wikipedia, "The Child's Bath". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.