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.
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Fecha
1848
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
66 × 55,3 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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