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Mrs. Nathaniel Chapman (Rebekah Biddle)

Benjamin Trott

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval gold-framed portrait. Dark brown background. A woman with fair skin, brown eyes, and curly dark hair. She wears a white lace shawl or collar and a light orange dress. The frame has a small gold loop at the top. The woman looks to the left with a neutral expression.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
450 × 624 px
Museum record:
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