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A Study from Life [and] Study for Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison

Washington Allston

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Monochromatic portrait of a woman with hair pulled back, wearing earrings and a bracelet. She faces right, showing her bare right shoulder. Her dress has a dark band around the bust. Her right arm is bent at the elbow, hand resting on her lap. The background is dark with folds of fabric visible.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815
Medium
Oil on paperboard
Culture
American
Dimensions
449 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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