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Portrait of a Lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval portrait painting of a lady with fair skin and rosy cheeks. The lady has dark hair parted in the middle and curled on either side of her head. She wears a white lace bonnet and a white lace collar. The bonnet is gathered with white flowers or pearls around the forehead. She wears a large white earring. The background of the painting is blue and white. The oval painting is surrounded by a gold border, then a black border, then a dark brown wooden frame. The frame is square and has scratches and scuffs on the surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
428 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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