Portrait of a Lady

Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815, 1812/1819

The image shows a portrait of a woman depicted from the chest up, seated and facing slightly to the left. Her facial features are defined with pronounced cheekbones, a firm jawline, and light-colored eyes set under well-defined eyebrows. Her hair is not visible as it is covered by a white cap adorned with lace and a bow on top. The woman wears a brown garment with a high collar and ruffled shirt underneath. Around her neck, she wears a string of yellow beads or pearls, and small earrings can be seen. The background is plain and neutral.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815
Date
1812/1819
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.2 × 63.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a portrait of a woman depicted from the chest up, seated and facing slightly to the left. Her facial features are defined with pronounced cheekbones, a firm jawline, and light-colored eyes set under well-defined eyebrows. Her hair is not visible as it is covered by a white cap adorned with lace and a bow on top. The woman wears a brown garment with a high collar and ruffled shirt underneath. Around her neck, she wears a string of yellow beads or pearls, and small earrings can be seen. The background is plain and neutral.

Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815