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Portrait of a Lady (Possibly Hannah Stillman)

Pieter Vanderlyn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with dark hair, wearing a red dress with a deep V-neckline and loose sleeves, holding a flower. The dress has a white undersleeve visible on the lower arm. She wears a necklace with a pendant and earrings. The background is dark with a lighter area behind her head.

Artwork details

Date:
1720–30
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 625 px
Museum record:
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