Marcia Burns

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, 1797

The image is an oval miniature portrait. It shows the upper half of a woman's body, including her face and upper torso. She is facing slightly to her left, with curly dark hair framing her face and falling down her shoulders. The woman has light skin, arched eyebrows, and a gentle expression. She is wearing a white dress with detailed ruffling along the neckline. There are no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is a gradient of light to darker blue. The portrait is encased in an oval frame with a loop at the top for hanging. The artist's initials and the year "1793" are inscribed on the painting next to her shoulder.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datazione
1797
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
watercolor on ivory
Dimensioni
support (irregular): 7,3 × 5,87 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image is an oval miniature portrait. It shows the upper half of a woman's body, including her face and upper torso. She is facing slightly to her left, with curly dark hair framing her face and falling down her shoulders. The woman has light skin, arched eyebrows, and a gentle expression. She is wearing a white dress with detailed ruffling along the neckline. There are no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is a gradient of light to darker blue. The portrait is encased in an oval frame with a loop at the top for hanging. The artist's initials and the year "1793" are inscribed on the painting next to her shoulder.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814