Feeding The Birds | Charlotte J Weeks | 19th Century 16th Century painted by British artist John

painted by British artist John William Godward in 1898

diffused light that enhances the delicate textures of lace

The subject is dressed in a luxurious satin blue gown with intricate lace details

The use of light and shadow plays an important role in this painting

Feeding The Birds | Charlotte J Weeks | 19th Century 16th Century painted by British artist JohnFeeding the Birds, 19th CenturyCharlotte J. Weeks (British, active 18761890) A large and finely executed 19th century English genre painting depicting two young women feeding birds beside a weathered cottage, oil on canvas. Charlotte J. Weeks renders the scene with meticulous detail, graceful figuration, and a gentle luminosity characteristic of Victorian sentiment. The full length figures, dressed in light summer attire, are portrayed with a