Sarah Homes Tappan (Mrs Benjamin Tappan)

Portrait américain, 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.
Artiste
Portrait américain
Datation
1814
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur bois
Dimensions
72,8 × 58,6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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.

Portrait américain