Vintage Mother and Child Print by Joaquín Sorolla, 1895

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The Mother by Joaquín Sorolla

Celebrate the connection between family life and art with this reproduction of Joaquín Sorolla’s The Mother, listed as a work from 1895. Its mother-and-child subject offers a personal choice for a bedroom, nursery or gallery devoted to domestic life. Choose it for an appreciation of Sorolla’s work or as a thoughtful reminder of care, closeness and the early days of parenthood.

About the artwork

The title places motherhood at the centre of the work, inviting personal associations with family memories and everyday companionship. Enjoy it as an artistic treatment of an intimate domestic subject, without requiring a fixed symbolic interpretation. This product is a modern reproduction for wall display, not an original painting or antique impression. The listed 1895 date is retained without assigning named sitters, a particular room or an unverified original medium.

A personal family-themed gallery

Imagine hanging the print beside a comfortable chair, with softly textured fabrics, warm wooden furniture and favourite books nearby. It can give that corner a personal connection to family life without requiring every accessory to follow a nursery theme. The recorded black and white palette provides a starting point for coordinating neighbouring prints and smaller decorative details.

A smaller format can join an established arrangement, while a larger print gives Sorolla’s subject a more prominent place. Pair it with After Bathing to explore another aspect of the artist’s work, then introduce childhood illustration or a domestic animal pairing for a broader gallery about companionship. It also offers a thoughtful gift idea for someone who enjoys mother-and-child artwork. Consider the available wall space and usual viewing distance when deciding between the three sizes.

Paper, printing and finish

This reproduction is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black frame and white mount. Each of the three paper sizes is available in both print-only and framed versions, providing flexibility for an individual feature or a grouped collection.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Continue the Sorolla theme with Joaquín Sorolla’s After Bathing (1915). Add Jessie Willcox Smith’s A Rainy Day (1908) for another childhood subject, and Steinlen’s Cat and Kitten (1920) to extend the gallery with a domestic animal pairing.

Explore more nursery inspiration

For complementary childhood illustrations to accompany Sorolla’s family scene, explore our E.H. Shepard Winnie-the-Pooh prints. Find ideas for combining storybook artwork in our guide to creating a dreamy nursery.