Miss Denison of Stonington, Connecticut (possibly Matilda Denison)

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801, ca. 1790

The artwork shows a young girl seated and facing forward, displaying her upper body. She has a fair complexion, dark eyes, and long dark hair styled in ringlets. She wears a large, pink hat adorned with red feathers. Her dress is green with long sleeves and a white neckline, with a pink ribbon tied around her waist. She holds a red bird in her left hand. To her right, on a small wooden table, is a gray squirrel. The background is a plain, muted brown.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801
Datering
ca. 1790
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
87,7 × 68,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The artwork shows a young girl seated and facing forward, displaying her upper body. She has a fair complexion, dark eyes, and long dark hair styled in ringlets. She wears a large, pink hat adorned with red feathers. Her dress is green with long sleeves and a white neckline, with a pink ribbon tied around her waist. She holds a red bird in her left hand. To her right, on a small wooden table, is a gray squirrel. The background is a plain, muted brown.

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801