The image depicts a woman seated with her entire body visible, leaning slightly to her left with her head gently bent forward. She has long hair tied back, and her facial features are serene and thoughtful. She is wearing a flowing dress with folds that cascade around her. Positioned in a largely bare room, her feet are bare, with some fabric or cloth beneath her. A framed picture or small window is visible on the wall behind her to the left. The background is simple, with a dark wall contrasting with the softly shaded figure of the woman seated in the foreground.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1799
- Medium
- lift-ground aquatint and aquatint on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7484 × 10624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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