Portrait of a Woman in Profile

Britische Grafik 1790–1796, 1791

The image shows a woman in profile from the waist up. She has delicate facial features, a smooth complexion, and a slightly pointed nose. Her hair is styled in an updo with curls, possibly adorned with a hairpiece. She wears a dress with a cinched waist, detailed with a belt or band with a circular ornament. The dress appears to be subtly draped. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is an oval frame with dark clouds and a lighter, hazy area behind the figure.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Fecha
1791
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
black chalk and watercolor
Medidas
image (oval): 23,3 × 19,8 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a woman in profile from the waist up. She has delicate facial features, a smooth complexion, and a slightly pointed nose. Her hair is styled in an updo with curls, possibly adorned with a hairpiece. She wears a dress with a cinched waist, detailed with a belt or band with a circular ornament. The dress appears to be subtly draped. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is an oval frame with dark clouds and a lighter, hazy area behind the figure.

Britische Grafik 1790–1796