Matilda Caroline Cruger

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801, um 1795

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is seated on a red chair with gold studs along its edges, positioned with her arms crossed over her lap, slightly turned to the left. The woman's facial features include a fair complexion with rosy cheeks, slightly smiling lips, and large, dark eyes. Her brown hair is curly and voluminous, adorned with a pearl band and a light blue ribbon visible towards the back. Her clothing consists of a long-sleeved white dress with a ruffled neckline, cinched in the waist by a light greenish-blue sash. The background is a plain, muted green tone, with a light color on the left indicating a partially visible door or paneling.
Künstler
Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801
Datierung
um 1795
Gattung
Gemälde
Technik
Öl auf Leinwand
Maße
91,7 × 71,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is seated on a red chair with gold studs along its edges, positioned with her arms crossed over her lap, slightly turned to the left. The woman's facial features include a fair complexion with rosy cheeks, slightly smiling lips, and large, dark eyes. Her brown hair is curly and voluminous, adorned with a pearl band and a light blue ribbon visible towards the back. Her clothing consists of a long-sleeved white dress with a ruffled neckline, cinched in the waist by a light greenish-blue sash. The background is a plain, muted green tone, with a light color on the left indicating a partially visible door or paneling.

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801