Profile Portrait of a Young Lady

Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1810/1820

The image shows a woman in profile. She is seated with her torso turned slightly to the left. Her facial features include a straight nose, closed lips, and she wears a lace cap with a blue ribbon. Some brown curls peek out from under the cap. She wears a dark dress with short sleeves and a white lace collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is a solid dark circle against a neutral backdrop.
Artist
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Date
c. 1810/1820
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
30.4 × 25 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman in profile. She is seated with her torso turned slightly to the left. Her facial features include a straight nose, closed lips, and she wears a lace cap with a blue ribbon. Some brown curls peek out from under the cap. She wears a dark dress with short sleeves and a white lace collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is a solid dark circle against a neutral backdrop.

Amerikanische Volkskunst