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Matilda Stoughton de Jaudenes

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman sitting in a chair wearing an off-white dress with gold floral designs. The dress has a low-cut bodice with a gray shawl-like fabric draped over it. A large bow is on the back of the dress. The woman's hair is styled in an updo with a large feather and gold decorations. She wears gold jewelry, including a necklace and earrings. Her hands are holding a fan. To her right is a red table with two books on it. The background includes a red curtain and a blue and pink sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1794
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
488 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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