Anna de Peyster (?)

Niederländische Malerei 1675–1907, 1731

The image shows a woman from the waist up. She is turned slightly to her right, looking straight at the viewer. She has fair skin, round cheeks, and a gentle gaze. Her hair is styled back in soft curls or waves. She is wearing a garment with a pale bodice and a layer of rich blue fabric wrapped around her shoulders. Her right hand is raised, holding the edge of the blue fabric. The background is a smooth, dark, neutral gradient.
Artist
Niederländische Malerei 1675–1907
Date
1731
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall (oval): 76.5 × 60.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman from the waist up. She is turned slightly to her right, looking straight at the viewer. She has fair skin, round cheeks, and a gentle gaze. Her hair is styled back in soft curls or waves. She is wearing a garment with a pale bodice and a layer of rich blue fabric wrapped around her shoulders. Her right hand is raised, holding the edge of the blue fabric. The background is a smooth, dark, neutral gradient.

Niederländische Malerei 1675–1907