Artwork preview

Mrs. Nicholas Fish (Elizabeth Stuyvesant)

John Carlin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The portrait depicts a seated woman wearing a black dress with long sleeves and a high neckline. Her hair is covered with a light-colored headscarf. The woman sits on a red upholstered chair with her hands resting on her lap. She appears to be holding a book. The portrait is set against a brown background and is surrounded by a yellow border. The frame is red with a brown inner edge and adorned with small gold beads.

Artwork Details

Date
1848
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
560 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette