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Mrs. Samuel Cutts

Joseph Blackburn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman standing in a landscape. The woman has dark hair pulled back and wears a white dress with a wide bow on the right shoulder and a shiny, full skirt. Her hands are clasped together in front of her, with the left hand on top of the right. She stands in front of a grassy area with trees and a body of water. The background shows a blue and pink sky with clouds. The woman's dress has a low neckline and lace trim on the sleeves. The bow on her shoulder is pink and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1762–63
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
496 × 625 px
Museum record:
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