Portrait of an Old Lady

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848, 1848

The image depicts an elderly woman seated, holding a closed book with her hands folded. She has light skin, small blue eyes, and a slight smile. Her hair is dark and smooth, with round spectacles on top of her head. She is wearing a dark garment with a brown shawl featuring red dots. The background is muted brown, emphasizing the woman.

Artist: Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Date: 1848
Type: Painting
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 66 × 55.3 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts an elderly woman seated, holding a closed book with her hands folded. She has light skin, small blue eyes, and a slight smile. Her hair is dark and smooth, with round spectacles on top of her head. She is wearing a dark garment with a brown shawl featuring red dots. The background is muted brown, emphasizing the woman.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848