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Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer III (Cornelia Paterson)

Nathaniel Rogers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman in a gold frame. The portrait depicts a woman with dark brown hair pulled back, wearing a white see-through veil covering her hair and neck. She wears a dark-colored dress with puffy sleeves and a V-shaped neckline, featuring blue embroidery on the chest area. Her arms are covered with white fur. The background of the portrait is a dark brown color. The frame is rectangular and made of gold-colored metal. A small gold loop is attached to the top center of the frame. The frame has a recessed area around the portrait. The background behind the frame is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
414 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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