Catherine A. May
Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835, um 1830
- Künstler
- Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835
- Datierung
- um 1830
- Gattung
- Gemälde
- Technik
- Öl auf Leinwand
- Maße
- 79 × 63,4 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The artwork is a portrait of a woman shown from the waist up, seated and facing forward. She has a face with light skin, dark eyes, and dark hair styled in elaborate curls. Her hair is adorned with a lace cap featuring ribbon details. She is wearing a black dress with a high white lace collar and lace cuffs. A small crescent-shaped brooch is pinned at her collar, and she has a gold earring in one ear. The woman holds a small red book in her left hand, resting it on a surface with intricate floral embroidery. The background is dark, emphasizing her figure.