Mrs. Katherine Matthews

The portrait depicts a woman wearing a white head covering with ruffled edges, her hair not visible. She has a fur shawl or cape draped over her shoulders, with the fur appearing brown and tan. Her right hand is placed on the fur. The woman wears a gray dress with long sleeves. The background is dark, transitioning from black at the top to shades of brown towards the bottom. The overall style is realistic. The title of the portrait is "Mrs. Katherine Matthews" and the artist is Thomas Sully.