John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone, and Miss Wedderburn

Britische Malerei 1780–1810, c. 1790/1795

The artwork depicts three individuals seated together. On the left is a young woman shown from the waist up, facing to the right. She has light-colored hair adorned with a ribbon and wears a white dress with ruffled details and a dark sash. In the center is an older woman, also shown from the waist up, facing forward. She wears a bonnet with a blue ribbon and a black shawl over a white gown, holding an open book. On the right is an older man, shown from the waist up, facing slightly left. He is bald and wears a brown coat over a beige vest and white shirt. The background features a blend of earthy tones.
Artist
Britische Malerei 1780–1810
Date
c. 1790/1795
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
101.5 × 120 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts three individuals seated together. On the left is a young woman shown from the waist up, facing to the right. She has light-colored hair adorned with a ribbon and wears a white dress with ruffled details and a dark sash. In the center is an older woman, also shown from the waist up, facing forward. She wears a bonnet with a blue ribbon and a black shawl over a white gown, holding an open book. On the right is an older man, shown from the waist up, facing slightly left. He is bald and wears a brown coat over a beige vest and white shirt. The background features a blend of earthy tones.

Britische Malerei 1780–1810