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Mrs. Jacob Motte (Rebecca Brewton)

Jeremiah Theus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait of a woman. The woman has fair skin and dark hair pulled back and secured with a blue ribbon. Her hair is curled on the sides and back. She wears a blue dress with a white lace collar and trim. The background of the portrait is blue-green. The portrait is framed in a gold metal frame with holes along the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1758
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
550 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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