Elizabeth, Countess of Effingham

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801, c. 1797

The artwork depicts a woman shown from the waist up, posed in a three-quarter view. She has fair skin, with defined facial features, and her long, curly hair is styled and adorned with pearls. She wears a red and white gown with embroidery and embellishments, including gold details and lace trim. Her right arm rests on a surface draped with red fabric, and she holds a folded piece of paper in her left hand. The woman is adorned with pearl earrings and a pearl necklace. The background features a sky with clouds.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801
Date
c. 1797
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
146.3 × 115.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a woman shown from the waist up, posed in a three-quarter view. She has fair skin, with defined facial features, and her long, curly hair is styled and adorned with pearls. She wears a red and white gown with embroidery and embellishments, including gold details and lace trim. Her right arm rests on a surface draped with red fabric, and she holds a folded piece of paper in her left hand. The woman is adorned with pearl earrings and a pearl necklace. The background features a sky with clouds.

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801