Portrait of a Lady

Britische Malerei 1657–1778, c. 1730/1735

The artwork depicts a portrait of a lady shown from the waist up. She is seated and facing slightly to her right. Her facial features include a composed expression with neatly styled dark hair adorned with a lace cap featuring pink flowers. She is wearing a light-colored gown with a deep neckline and sheer sleeves, embellished with pink bows on the elbows. The lady holds a small bouquet of flowers in her right hand, resting on her lap. The background includes a dark blue drapery on the left and a hint of a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky on the right.
Artist
Britische Malerei 1657–1778
Date
c. 1730/1735
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
91.6 × 71 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a portrait of a lady shown from the waist up. She is seated and facing slightly to her right. Her facial features include a composed expression with neatly styled dark hair adorned with a lace cap featuring pink flowers. She is wearing a light-colored gown with a deep neckline and sheer sleeves, embellished with pink bows on the elbows. The lady holds a small bouquet of flowers in her right hand, resting on her lap. The background includes a dark blue drapery on the left and a hint of a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky on the right.

Britische Malerei 1657–1778