The Blue Shawl

Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1820

The image depicts a person sitting on a wooden chair with a decorative backrest. The individual is facing slightly to the right, making eye contact with the viewer. They have fair skin, blue eyes, reddish lips, and dark curly hair styled with a wave, partially covered by a brown fez-like hat. The person is wearing a dark green garment underneath a light blue fringed shawl. The background is a plain, muted brown color.
Artist
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Date
c. 1820
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
22.9 × 17.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a person sitting on a wooden chair with a decorative backrest. The individual is facing slightly to the right, making eye contact with the viewer. They have fair skin, blue eyes, reddish lips, and dark curly hair styled with a wave, partially covered by a brown fez-like hat. The person is wearing a dark green garment underneath a light blue fringed shawl. The background is a plain, muted brown color.

Amerikanische Volkskunst