Sarah Shippen Lea (Mrs. Thomas Lea)

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801, ca. 1798

The artwork is a portrait showing the upper body of a woman seated and turned slightly to her left. She has light-colored curly hair that frames her face, and her cheeks are flushed. She is wearing a dark dress with a ruffled, semi-transparent white neckline. Around her neck is a long gold chain with a large oval pendant displaying a miniature portrait. The background is dark with foliage on the left side.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801
Datering
ca. 1798
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
73,98 × 60,8 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The artwork is a portrait showing the upper body of a woman seated and turned slightly to her left. She has light-colored curly hair that frames her face, and her cheeks are flushed. She is wearing a dark dress with a ruffled, semi-transparent white neckline. Around her neck is a long gold chain with a large oval pendant displaying a miniature portrait. The background is dark with foliage on the left side.

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801