Sophia Western, Fieldings Tom Jones

John Raphael Smith after John Hoppner

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman shown from the waist up. She is positioned leaning slightly forward with her arms resting on a surface, and her hands are gently clasped together. The woman has a delicate facial expression, with soft features and slightly arched eyebrows, and her lips form a subtle smile. Her hair is styled in loose curls, and she is wearing a wide-brimmed hat adorned with a ribbon that frames her face. Her attire consists of a dress with a fitted bodice, decorated with ruffles around the neckline, and a scarf draped around her shoulders. She is wearing earrings. The background is dark, which highlights her illuminated figure.