Eliza Wells

Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840, 1840

The image shows a woman's upper body, facing forward with her head slightly turned to the left. She has soft facial features, light skin, and dark brown ringlet hair styled around her face. She wears a dress with a white lace collar, a pastel blue shawl with white floral patterns, a pink bow around her neck, and a small brooch. She holds a book in her left hand. The background includes a dark curtain on her right and a scenic view on her left with a river, buildings, a boat, and a colorful sky. The portrait is framed with floral and bird motifs.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840
Date
1840
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
64.1 × 59.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman's upper body, facing forward with her head slightly turned to the left. She has soft facial features, light skin, and dark brown ringlet hair styled around her face. She wears a dress with a white lace collar, a pastel blue shawl with white floral patterns, a pink bow around her neck, and a small brooch. She holds a book in her left hand. The background includes a dark curtain on her right and a scenic view on her left with a river, buildings, a boat, and a colorful sky. The portrait is framed with floral and bird motifs.

Amerikanische Malerei 1835–1840