Catherine A. May

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835, c. 1830

The artwork is a portrait of a woman shown from the waist up, seated and facing forward. She has a face with light skin, dark eyes, and dark hair styled in elaborate curls. Her hair is adorned with a lace cap featuring ribbon details. She is wearing a black dress with a high white lace collar and lace cuffs. A small crescent-shaped brooch is pinned at her collar, and she has a gold earring in one ear. The woman holds a small red book in her left hand, resting it on a surface with intricate floral embroidery. The background is dark, emphasizing her figure.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835
Date
c. 1830
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
79 × 63.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a portrait of a woman shown from the waist up, seated and facing forward. She has a face with light skin, dark eyes, and dark hair styled in elaborate curls. Her hair is adorned with a lace cap featuring ribbon details. She is wearing a black dress with a high white lace collar and lace cuffs. A small crescent-shaped brooch is pinned at her collar, and she has a gold earring in one ear. The woman holds a small red book in her left hand, resting it on a surface with intricate floral embroidery. The background is dark, emphasizing her figure.

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835