Profile Portrait of a Lady

Amerikanische Volkskunst, circa 1835/1840

The image shows the upper half of a person in profile, facing to the right with a slightly turned head. The person has fair skin, straight nose, and a slight smile. The brown hair is styled in an updo with tight curls around the face. They wear a black garment with a light shawl, a rectangular clasp, and a triple-strand necklace with a central gold or amber pendant. The background is a simple, muted gray.
Artista
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Datazione
circa 1835/1840
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su legno
Dimensioni
22,9 × 17,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows the upper half of a person in profile, facing to the right with a slightly turned head. The person has fair skin, straight nose, and a slight smile. The brown hair is styled in an updo with tight curls around the face. They wear a black garment with a light shawl, a rectangular clasp, and a triple-strand necklace with a central gold or amber pendant. The background is a simple, muted gray.

Amerikanische Volkskunst