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Elizabeth Shewell West and Her Son, Raphael

Benjamin West

Cleveland Museum of Art

A circular painting depicts a woman with a child. The woman wears a dark head covering with a gold band. She has a green dress with gold designs. The child rests on her left shoulder. The woman looks straight ahead, and the child looks to the left. The background is dark. The woman's right hand rests on the child's back. The child wears a white shirt. The woman's skin tone is light. The child has light skin and brown hair. The woman's hair is dark. The woman's gaze is direct. The painting is realistic.

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890 × 893 px
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