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Portrait of a Lady

Robert Field

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Portrait of a Lady by Robert Field shows a woman wearing a white dress with a high neckline and a white head covering adorned with a black flower on top, framed in a thin rose gold pendant frame with a small loop at the top; she has grey hair, brown eyes, and a neutral expression; behind her is a window with a view of a blue sky, white clouds, and a landscape with trees and a house; to the right is a red curtain and the back of a chair; the frame has a plain light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
436 × 625 px
Museum record:
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