The Marriage Presents

Französische Grafik 1762–1775, 1770s

The image is a portrait of a woman from the upper half of her body. She is angled slightly, facing the viewer directly. She has a gentle smile, bright eyes, and delicate skin. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo with flowers, a ribbon or feather. She wears a pink dress with white lace trim, blue details, a low neckline, and a rose pinned to her bodice. She holds a small cameo or locket in her hands connected to blue beads or ribbon. The background is a soft blue fabric or curtain, and the portrait is encased in an oval frame with leaf patterns and blue embellishments.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1762–1775
Date
1770s
Type
Print
Medium
pastel manner with ornamental borders drawn in pen and black ink, watercolor, and gold flocking
Dimensions
29 × 23.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a portrait of a woman from the upper half of her body. She is angled slightly, facing the viewer directly. She has a gentle smile, bright eyes, and delicate skin. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo with flowers, a ribbon or feather. She wears a pink dress with white lace trim, blue details, a low neckline, and a rose pinned to her bodice. She holds a small cameo or locket in her hands connected to blue beads or ribbon. The background is a soft blue fabric or curtain, and the portrait is encased in an oval frame with leaf patterns and blue embellishments.

Französische Grafik 1762–1775