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Mrs. Charles Willson Peale (Rachel Brewer)

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait painting of a woman in a gold-colored frame with ornate details. The frame has a small loop at the top. The woman has fair skin and dark, curly hair styled up with a pearl headband. She wears a blue dress with gold accents and a white neck scarf. Her head is turned to the right, and she looks directly ahead with a slight smile. The background of the painting is dark gray. The frame has a raised leaf pattern around the edge. The background behind the frame is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
568 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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