Ols Maria

Anders Zorn

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman playing a mandolin, titled "Ols Maria" by Anders Zorn. The woman has long hair and wears a headscarf. The headscarf has a flower or other decoration on top. The woman's facial expression is intense; her mouth is slightly open. The woman wears a blouse with a V-neck. The mandolin has four strings and a flat back. The woman's left hand is on the neck of the mandolin and her right hand holds a plectrum. The background is dark with visible cross-hatching. The image is rendered in shades of gray on a beige background. The artist's signature appears in the bottom-right corner.