Sarah Homes Tappan (Mrs. Benjamin Tappan)

American Portraiture, 1814

This painting shows the upper body of a woman seated in a chair. She is wearing a white bonnet with ruffled edges, covering her wavy, light brown hair. Her facial features include fair skin, thin lips, a long nose, and a pointed chin. She is dressed in a deep red gown with a high white collar. The chair has a blue cushion and wooden frame with curved armrests. The background is a gradient of brown at the top and tan at the bottom.
Artist
American Portraiture
Date
1814
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
72.8 × 58.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows the upper body of a woman seated in a chair. She is wearing a white bonnet with ruffled edges, covering her wavy, light brown hair. Her facial features include fair skin, thin lips, a long nose, and a pointed chin. She is dressed in a deep red gown with a high white collar. The chair has a blue cushion and wooden frame with curved armrests. The background is a gradient of brown at the top and tan at the bottom.

American Portraiture