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Mrs. Benjamin Simons

Henry Benbridge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts an older woman wearing a white head covering with a blue band around her forehead and a white shawl or scarf wrapped around her neck. She has light skin, with rosy cheeks and wears a black dress under the shawl. The woman sits in a red chair with brass studs around the back and armrest. A curtain with tassels is visible behind her. The background is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1771–76
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
516 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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