The Visitor

Mary Cassatt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two women depicted in a monochromatic etching style. One woman is standing and one is seated. The standing woman is shown from head to toe, slightly angled towards the seated woman, and resting one hand on the back of a chair. She has her hair styled in a bun or short crop, with her facial features appearing soft and somewhat indistinct due to shading. She wears a long dress that falls to the floor. The seated woman is shown from the waist up, turned towards the standing woman. Her hands are possibly resting in her lap or on a table. Her hair is styled up, and her facial features are also undefined due to shading. The seated woman wears clothing with long sleeves. The setting appears to be indoors, with textured walls or drapery in the background, possibly curtains. Light seems to be coming from behind the standing woman.