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Portrait of a Lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white portrait of a lady. The portrait is circular and shows the lady from the waist up. She is wearing a hat that covers her hair, a lace scarf around her neck, and a dark dress. The portrait is in a circular frame with a decorative border. There is a small loop at the top of the frame. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the portrait is "Portrait of a Lady". The artist is not visible.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
567 × 624 px
Museum record:
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