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Oriental Woman, Holding a Torch

John Downman

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper half of a person in a side profile, holding a lit torch in their right hand. The person has a facial profile with delicate features, with partially visible hair below a hood. They wear a long cloak or robe with a hood that covers their head and drapes over their shoulders. The person's face is partially covered by the hood, showing only the eyes and nose. The robe is loose-fitting with draped folds. The background is shaded with diagonal lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1806
Medium
pen-and-tusche lithograph
Dimensions
3455 × 4727 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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