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The Student

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman with long, dark hair wearing a dark green hat with a wide brim. She is wearing a dark-colored top with a red lining visible on her left shoulder. Her right hand rests on a surface with a paintbrush held between her fingers. The background is dark and mottled with shades of brown. The overall color palette is subdued with an emphasis on earth tones. The woman's face is pale with rosy cheeks and lips. She is looking directly at the viewer.

Artwork details

Date:
1839
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
516 × 624 px
Museum record:
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