The Prison Window

"The Prison Window" is a painting by John Phillip, created in 1857. It depicts a poignant scene at a prison window. A woman, embracing a child, is seen through the bars, while another woman comforts them. A soldier and another figure stand in the background, suggesting a context of conflict or hardship. The setting appears to be a Spanish street, indicated by the architecture and the clothing of the figures. The painting is in the collection of the National Gallery, and measures 1.041 meters in width and 0.698 meters in height.