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.
Artiste
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Datation
1848
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
66 × 55,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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