Anna Maria Brodeau Thornton (Mrs. William Thornton)

Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815, 1804

The artwork is a portrait of a woman shown from the waist up, seated in a red upholstered chair. She is positioned slightly to the side but faces forward. Her facial features include a fair complexion, rosy cheeks, and dark eyes. Her dark, curly hair is styled up and adorned with a gold headband. She wears a white dress with lace details around the neckline and sleeves. She holds a letter or paper in her hands. The background features a large draped curtain in rich, dark tones, and part of a decorative column or frame is visible to the left.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815
Date
1804
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
73.2 × 61.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a portrait of a woman shown from the waist up, seated in a red upholstered chair. She is positioned slightly to the side but faces forward. Her facial features include a fair complexion, rosy cheeks, and dark eyes. Her dark, curly hair is styled up and adorned with a gold headband. She wears a white dress with lace details around the neckline and sleeves. She holds a letter or paper in her hands. The background features a large draped curtain in rich, dark tones, and part of a decorative column or frame is visible to the left.

Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815