Portrait of Francesca Gommi, Wife of Carlo Maratti

Carlo Maratti

Cleveland Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with curly hair and a tall, leaf-patterned hat. The drawing is in reddish-brown colored medium on aged, off-white paper. The woman's hair is curly and pulled back. She has large earrings and a rounded chin. Her facial expression is neutral. The hat has a tall, rectangular shape with a leaf pattern. The overall style is Baroque. The image is a head-and-shoulders portrait. The woman's gaze is directed straight ahead. The drawing is detailed and has a sense of texture from the medium used. The background of the paper is plain and aged. A small number is written in the top left corner. A small signature is present in the bottom right. The title of the piece is "Portrait of Francesca Gommi, Wife of Carlo Maratti" and the artist is Carlo Maratti.